
Mark M. answered 04/08/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
The two triangles are similar. The ratio of the areas is as the square of the scale factor, (-2/3)2 or 4/9.
A = 4/9 of XYZ
A / [XYZ]
(4/9)[XYZ] / [XYZ}
4 / 9
Donna K.
asked 04/08/20Let G be the center of equilateral triangle XYZ. A dilation centered around G with scale factor -2/3 is applied to triangle XYZ to obtain triangle X’Y’Z’. Let A be the area of the region that is contained in both triangles XYZ and X’Y’Z‘. Find A/[XYZ].
Mark M. answered 04/08/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
The two triangles are similar. The ratio of the areas is as the square of the scale factor, (-2/3)2 or 4/9.
A = 4/9 of XYZ
A / [XYZ]
(4/9)[XYZ] / [XYZ}
4 / 9
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