Given \(\triangle DEF\ :\ \triangle RST\), find the scale factor.

Answer: The required scale factor[tex]=\dfrac43[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula : [tex]\text{Scale factor }=\dfrac{\text{Side in image}}{\text{Corresponding side in pre-image}}[/tex]
Here, ED = 3 units in Δ DEF which corresponding to SR = 4 units in ΔRST
Now,
Scale factor for the given transformation = [tex]\dfrac{SR}{ED}[/tex]
[tex]=\dfrac{4}{3}[/tex]
hence, the required scale factor[tex]=\dfrac43[/tex]