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If the area of the first triangle is 14, and the area of the second triangle is 350, what is the scale factor?

If the area of the first triangle is 14, and the area of the second triangle is 350, what-example-1

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Answer:

The scale factor is 5.

Explanation:

We know the second triangle is 25 times greater than the first (350÷14=25). If the second triangle is 25 times larger, it shows that a scale factor of 5 is applied.

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