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If polygon A is the original shape, what is the scale factor to get polygon B?

If polygon A is the original shape, what is the scale factor to get polygon B?-example-1
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Answer:

scale factor = 2

Explanation:

the scale factor is the ratio of corresponding sides , polygon B to polygon A

in figure A the vertical side RS = 2 units

the corresponding vertical height in figure B = 4 units , then

scale factor =
(4)/(2) = 2

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