Question

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?

Answer 1

scale factor = 4

Explanation:

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

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