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8 1/2 by 11 inches dilated to 1 7/10 inches by 2 1/5 inches. what is the scale factor

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8 1/2 by 11.

Area1 = 8 1/2 × 11

Area1 = 17 / 2 × 11 = 187/2


17/10 by 2 1/5

Area2 = 17/10 × 11/5

Area2 = 17 / 10 × 11/5 = 187/50


Scale factor = Area1 / Area2

= 187/2 ÷ 187/50

= 187/2 × 50/187

= 25

Scale factor = 25
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