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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 in simplest form. ( wouldn't allow me to insert full picture. will message it to you.)

The right triangle on the right is a scaled copy of the right triangle on the left-example-1
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To find the scale factor, we just have to divide


(8)/(20)=(2)/(5)

Hence, the scale factor is 2/5.

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