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Dilations and parallel lines
Triangle
T
U
V
TUV
T
U
V
is dilated by a scale factor of
2
3
\frac{2}{3}
3
2
to form triangle
T
′
U
′
V
′
T'U'V'
T
′
U
′
V
′
. What is the measure of side
U
V
UV
U
V
?
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Trapezoid KLMN is dilated by a scale factor of
1
4
\frac{1}{4}
4
1
to form trapezoid K'L'M'N'. Side L'M' measures
8
8
8
. What is the measure of side LM?
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Answer:
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Trapezoid GHIJ is dilated by a scale factor of
6
6
6
to form trapezoid G'H'I'J'. Side GH measures
14
14
14
. What is the measure of side
G
′
H
′
\mathrm{G}^{\prime} \mathrm{H}^{\prime}
G
′
H
′
?
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Answer:
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A square with an area of
21
21
21
units
2
^{2}
2
is dilated by a scale factor of
4
3
\frac{4}{3}
3
4
. Find the area of the square after dilation. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
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Answer: units
2
^{2}
2
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A triangle with an area of
133
133
133
units
2
^{2}
2
is the image of a triangle that was dilated by a scale factor of
3
4
\frac{3}{4}
4
3
. Find the area of the preimage, the original triangle, before its dilation. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
\newline
Answer: units
2
^{2}
2
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A rectangle with an area of
144
144
144
units
2
^{2}
2
is the image of a rectangle that was dilated by a scale factor of
1
3
\frac{1}{3}
3
1
. Find the area of the preimage, the original rectangle, before its dilation. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
\newline
Answer: units
2
^{2}
2
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