Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF. Use the image to answer the question.

a triangle ABC with side AB labeled 11, side CA labeled 7.6 and side CB labeled 7.9 and a second triangle DEF with side DE labeled 3.3

Determine the measurement of DF.

DF = 3.3
DF = 2.37
DF = 2.28
DF = 1.1

1 answer

To determine the measurement of DF, we can use the property of similar triangles that corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

In triangle ABC, the ratio of side lengths AB:DE = 11:3.3 = 3.33:1.

Therefore, in triangle DEF, DF = DE * (1/3.33) = 3.3 * (1/3.33) = 0.99.

So, DF = 0.99 or approximately 1.1.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
DF = 1.1