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Consider the original triangle and the scale drawing enlargement.

A triangle with a side measurement of 2 centimeters. 2 triangles have corresponding side lengths of 2 centimeters and 8 centimeters.
Figures not drawn to scale.

What is the scale factor?

User JackW
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Answer:

scale factor = 4

Explanation:

the scale factor is the ratio of corresponding sides, image to original

scale factor =
(8)/(2) = 4

User Kamaal
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