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Triangle jkl was dilated using the rule dm, 1/3 the image, triangle j’ k’ l’ is the result of the dilation. a.5 units b.7.5 units c.10 units d.12.5 units

What is true about the dilation? it is a reduction with a scale factor between 0 and 1. it is a reduction with a scale factor greater than 1. it is an enlargement with a scale factor between 0 and 1. it is an enlargement with a scale factor greater than 1.

Ben is three times as old as samantha, who is two years older than half of michel's age. if michel is 12. how old is ben?