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Scale factor help plz

Scale factor help plz-example-1
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Answer:

The scale factor is 3/2 or 1 to 1.5

Explanation:

Here, we want to find the scale factor of the first to the second

Since the triangles are similar, it follows that the corresponding sides are of equal ratio

So, we have the scale factor for the sides as;

6/4 or 9/6

= 3/2 or 1 to 1.5

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