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Question 42 • 25-26 CRX Math Models with Applications 7052A

The perimeter of a rectangle changes from 2.5 to 10 after a dilation. What was the scale factor of the dilation?

Answer
A
2
B
4
C
7.5
D
12.5

Explanation

A dilation multiplies every length by the same scale factor, so the perimeter is multiplied by that factor too. Divide the new perimeter by the original perimeter: 10 ÷ 2.5 = 4. The scale factor is 4, choice B.

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