Kay drew the triangle on the left and then used a scale factor to create the triangle on the right. All the measurements are in centimeters. What scale factor did she use?

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Kay drew the triangle on the left and then used a scale factor to create the triangle on the right. All the measurements are in centimeters. What scale factor did she use?
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

To determine the scale factor that Kay used, you would need to compare the lengths of a corresponding side of the original triangle with the lengths of the corresponding side of the new triangle.

The scale factor is calculated by dividing the length of a side in the new triangle by the length of the corresponding side in the original triangle.

For example, if one side of the original triangle is 5 cm and the corresponding side in the new triangle is 15 cm, the scale factor would be:

\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{\text{New Triangle Side Length}}{\text{Original Triangle Side Length}} = \frac{15}{5} = 3 \]

If you provide the lengths of the sides of both triangles, I can help you find the exact scale factor. If the measurements do not correspond as provided, the correct scale factor can also be determined accordingly.