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The right triangle on the right is a scaled copy of the right triangle on the left. Identify the scale factor. Express your answer as a whole number or fraction in simplest form. ​

The right triangle on the right is a scaled copy of the right triangle on the left-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

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Answer:

scale factor = 3

Explanation:

the scale factor is the ratio of corresponding sides, copy to original , so

scale factor =
(12)/(4) =
(9)/(3) = 3

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