The dashed figure is a dialation of the original figure. Find the scale factor. Classify the dialation as an enlargement or a reduction. (3,8), (8,8) is the measurements of the small triangle with the tip at (8,8) Then the dotted line goes from(2,6)

A.2,enlargement
B. 1/3,reduction
C. 1/2 reduction
D. 3, enlargement
Is the answer D?

What’s the answer

To find the scale factor of a dilation, you need to compare the corresponding side lengths of the original and dilated figures.

In this case, we have the coordinates of two points on the original figure: (3,8) and (8,8), which form a side. The dilation of the figure has a corresponding side that can be determined by following the dotted line from (2,6) to (8,8). So, the corresponding side lengths are from (3,8) to (8,8) and from (2,6) to (8,8).

The length of the first side is 5 (8 - 3) units, and the length of the second side is 6 (8 - 2) units.

The scale factor is found by dividing the corresponding side lengths of the dilated figure by those of the original figure:

Scale factor = Length of corresponding side of dilated figure ÷ Length of corresponding side of original figure

Scale factor = 6 ÷ 5 = 1.2

Since the scale factor is greater than 1, it indicates an enlargement.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. 2, enlargement, as the scale factor is 2.