Question

Veronica used a copy machine to make an entargement of a triangle. The original triangle has side lengths of 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. The

copy has side lengths of 7.2 cm, 9.6 cm, and 12 cm.
Which scale factor did Veronica use to make the enlargement?
A: 5/8
B:5/6
C:6/5
D:8/5

Answer 1

Explanation:

B 10/12 = 6/7.2 = 8/9.6 = 5/6

Answer 2

The anwser is C: 6/5

Explanation:

12 divided by 10 = 1.2 = 6/5

9.6 divided by 8 = 1.2 = 6/5

7.2 divided by 6 = 1.2 = 6/5