12 ft 15 ft 17 ft Y 10 ft 8 ft 3 Yes, AABC ~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 2 5 Yes, AABC ~AAXY. Scale Factor = 4 No, AABC and AAXY are not similar. 5 Yes, AABC~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 3

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Given the figure shown below, is AABC~AAXY? If so, what is the scale factor between
the two triangles?
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12 ft
15 ft
17 ft
10 ft
8 ft
C
3
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Yes, AABC~AAXY.scale Factor = 2
Yes, AABC~AAXY. scale Factor = 4
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Given the figure shown below, is AABC~AAXY? If so, what is the scale factor between the two triangles? A 12 ft 15 ft 17 ft 10 ft 8 ft C 3 A Yes, AABC~AAXY.scale Factor = 2 Yes, AABC~AAXY. scale Factor = 4 5 of 10 00
12 ft
15 ft
17 ft
Y
10 ft
8 ft
3
A
Yes, AABC ~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 2
5
B
Yes, AABC ~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 4
No, AABC and AAXY are not similar.
5
D
Yes, AABC~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 3
Transcribed Image Text:12 ft 15 ft 17 ft Y 10 ft 8 ft 3 A Yes, AABC ~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 2 5 B Yes, AABC ~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 4 No, AABC and AAXY are not similar. 5 D Yes, AABC~ AAXY. Scale Factor = 3
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