is the image of


under a dilation whose center is

and scale factor is


.
Triangle ABC. Point P is plotted inside Triangle ABC.




Which figure correctly shows

using the solid line?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between zero and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.








A
Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between zero and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.







(Choice B) Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between zero and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.







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B
Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between zero and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.







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(Choice C) Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between one and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.








C
Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. Segment A prime B prime is mapped on Segment A B. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between one and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C and Triangle A prime B prime C prime.







(Choice D) Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between one and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C.








D
Triangle A B C with a dilated triangle A prime B prime C prime to the inside of it. The scale factor between triangle A prime B prime C prime and triangle A B C is between one and one half. Point P is inside Triangle A B C.








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Based on the information provided in your question, it seems that you are describing various choices that illustrate a dilation of triangle ABC to a smaller triangle A'B'C' (the dilated version) using a center of dilation (point P being inside triangle ABC).

Dilation typically involves creating a smaller (or larger) figure that is similar to the original, and the scale factor determines if the figure is getting smaller (a scale factor between 0 and 1) or larger (a scale factor greater than 1).

  1. If the scale factor is between 0 and 1: A'B'C' will be smaller than ABC and will be contained entirely within ABC.
  2. If the scale factor is greater than 1: A'B'C' would expand and potentially extend outside of triangle ABC, which contradicts your description where point P is inside ABC, indicating smaller scale factors.

From this reasoning, let's examine the options:

  • Choice A and B: Both indicate a scale factor between 0 and 1 and that triangle A'B'C' is inside ABC, which aligns with the description provided.
  • Choice C: Indicates a scale factor between 1 and 1/2 which is a contradiction. Scale factors cannot be both greater than and less than 1.
  • Choice D: Similarly states the scale factor is larger than 1, which does not fit the scenario since the dilated triangle needs to be smaller.

Since options A and B appear to align perfectly with the criteria of a dilation resulting in a smaller triangle contained within triangle ABC, you should consider if there's further differentiation between these two choices (for example, if you notice any particular differences in the representations provided in the images).

If there are no differences and you're looking for just a single option that fits your description, either A or B should work, but based on standard choices:

Final Answer: Choose (A), as it presents all necessary conditions for the dilation process described.