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QuizMultiple Choice
Determining a Scale Factor
Question 5 • Basic Geometry II
Which scale drawing of a triangle was created by using a scale factor of , if the original right triangle has a height of 16 cm and a base length of 12 cm? (The figures below are not drawn to scale.)
Answer
A
A triangle with base 3 centimeters and height 4 centimeters.
B
A triangle with base 3 centimeters and height 2 centimeters.
C
A triangle with base 6 centimeters and height 8 centimeters.
D
A triangle with base 12 centimeters and height 9 centimeters.