Similarity and enlargement maths.

[@NakatoMasitula-vu3ox]

Wow

[@elizabethmurray9359]

Could you help me out with finding the center of enlargement?

[@KevinOchola]

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[@IvanMartey-hl8xp]

How do you know that the Area is equal to 48cm

[@KevinOchola]

Hi!
The area 48cm^2 is given in the question.

[@IvanMartey-hl8xp]

Ok thanks

[@AhimbisibweGodfrey-c1t]

Help mi use the unknowns

[@KevinOchola]

Hi! You can cross-multiply, and collect like terms. Everything containing x can be put on one side and simplified. Then you solve for x. Please let me know if this response helped.

[@NakyeyuneAbwooli]

1/3 came from

[@KevinOchola]

Hi! 1/3 is the linear scale factor (the ratio of corresponding lengths of the similar triangles) i.e. LSF=DE/AC so that LSF=3/9 = 1/3