If you use a scale factor of 15

to create a circle with a radius of 18 cm, what is the radius of the original circle you dilated? (1 point)

90 cm
90 cm

180 cm
180 cm

3.6 cm
3.6 cm

9 m

1 answer

To find the radius of the original circle before applying the scale factor, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Original Radius} = \frac{\text{Dilated Radius}}{\text{Scale Factor}} \]

Given that the dilated radius is 18 cm and the scale factor is 15:

\[ \text{Original Radius} = \frac{18 \text{ cm}}{15} = 1.2 \text{ cm} \]

It seems that the options provided do not include this value. Therefore, there may be some confusion with the question or the options presented. Based on the calculations, the original radius should be 1.2 cm. If you meant something else, please clarify!