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Question 16 • Geometry

Is trapezoid ABDC the result of a dilation of trapezoid MNPQ by a scale factor of 2 fifths ? Why or why not?

Answer
A
No, because AB is 2 fifths the length MN but CD is 1 third the length QP .
B
Yes, because sides AB and CD are parallel to sides MN and QP .
C
No, because sides AB and CD have different slopes from sides MN and QP .
D
Yes, because AB and CD are each 2 fifths the lengths MN and QP .
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