Triangle abc is to be dilated through point p with a scale factor of 3. how many units away from point a along ray pa will a’ be located?

Point A' will be located 10 units away from point A along ray PA

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

The scale factor is 3

step 1

Find out the distance PA'

we know that

The distance PA' is equal to multiply the distance PA by the scale factor

so

we have

substitute the given values

step 2

Find out how many units away from point A along ray PA will A’ be located

we know that

we have

substitute the given values and solve for AA'

therefore

Point A' will be located 10 units away from point A along ray PA

No it is not possible

Explanation:

It is not possible to get an answer that is not rounded  when we divide an integer (like 1 or 3) by an irrational number (like √2 or √17) as any integer divided by an irrational number will give an irrational value

The irrational value which is in decimal form and never give an b rounded form and the precision after decimal point is usually never ending so it is not possible to get a non rounded answer.