If a segment is 24 cm long and is dilated by a factor of 5/6, what will be the length of the corresponding dilated segment?

Question

Im not sure how to do this problem? please help! thank you!

Answer 1

The dictionary definition of  "dilate" is to widen, as in "his eyes dilated with pleasure". One would expect the factor would be given as 6/5 but as it is 5/6 this suggests that in this context "dilate" simply means changes. Therefore, I would multiply 24 by 5/6. Good luck!