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If the figures below are similar, find the scale factors
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If the figures below are similar, find the scale factors HELP PLEASE-example-1
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Answer: 3:2 and 2:3

Explanation:

Scale factor is image/preimage.

So from A to B, the image is B and the preimage is A, so the scale factor is 6/4 = 3/2.

Similarly, from B to A, the scale factor is 4/6=2/3

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