Question

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. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

scale factor = 3

Explanation:

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

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