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The perimeter of the original figure is 68 feet and the perimeter of the scale drawing is 17 feet. What is the scale factor of the reduction?

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The scale factor = the final divided by the origin:

I our case the scale factor = 17/68 = 1/4 , means that the reduction of the origine was reduced by 4 times
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1/4 is the correct answer

Explanation:

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