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Find the scale factor.

Clues:
- Dimensions of Original Image: 5 inches x 7 inches
- Dimensions of Poster Space: 15 inches x 21 inches

The scale factor is _______

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User Kwal
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5times3 is 15. That’s what I got
User Rgullhaug
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The scale factor is 3.

5 x 3 is 15
7 x 3 is 21

Therefore they are both multiplied by 3
User James Buck
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