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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.CT: Test

Problem 1CT

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How do you determine the scale factor of a trianlge?

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Similar triangles are objects that have the same shape and angle size, but their side lengths are different. The corresponding sides of the triangles, however, are in the same length ratio, also called the scale factor. Multiplying the smaller triangle's side lengths by the scale factor will give you the side lengths of the larger triangle. Similarly, dividing the larger triangle's side lengths by the scale factor will give you the side lengths of the smaller triangle.