Question

Enter the scale factor applied to Figure A to produce Figure B.

enter your answer as a fraction, like this: 42/53

Answer 1

14/5

Explanation:

You want the scale factor that takes a 2.5 unit square to a 7 unit square.

Scale factor

The scale factor is the ratio of corresponding side lengths.

(2.5)×(scale factor) = (7)

(scale factor) = 7/2.5 = 14/5

The scale factor applied to A to produce B is 14/5.