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A triangle ABC is enlarged, about the point O as centre of enlargement, and the scale factor is 3. Find state the value of :
`(OB’)/(OB)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \(\frac{OB'}{OB}\) given that triangle ABC is enlarged about point O with a scale factor of 3. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Scale Factor**: The scale factor indicates how much larger the new triangle (A'B'C') will be compared to the original triangle (ABC). A scale factor of 3 means that every dimension of the triangle is multiplied by 3. 2. **Identify Points**: Let O be the center of enlargement. The points A, B, and C are the vertices of the original triangle, while A', B', and C' are the vertices of the enlarged triangle. 3. **Apply the Scale Factor**: According to the properties of enlargement: - The distance from the center of enlargement O to the new point A' is given by: \[ OA' = \text{Scale Factor} \times OA = 3 \times OA \] - Similarly, for point B: \[ OB' = 3 \times OB \] 4. **Formulate the Ratio**: We need to find the ratio of the distances from point O to the new point B' and the original point B: \[ \frac{OB'}{OB} = \frac{3 \times OB}{OB} \] 5. **Simplify the Ratio**: The OB in the numerator and denominator cancels out: \[ \frac{OB'}{OB} = 3 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \(\frac{OB'}{OB}\) is \(3\). ---
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