Randee draws these two triangles with lengths given in centimeters. What scale factor does she use to create the copy on the right from the original on the left?

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To determine the scale factor between the original triangle on the left and the copied triangle on the right, we need to compare the lengths of corresponding sides of the two triangles.

Assuming the lengths of one side of the original triangle is \( a \) cm and the corresponding side on the copied triangle is \( b \) cm, the scale factor can be calculated using the formula:

\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{b}{a} \]

You will need to measure or obtain the lengths of the corresponding sides of both triangles to perform this calculation.

Once you have the lengths, substitute \( a \) and \( b \) into the formula to find the scale factor.

If you provide the specific lengths of the sides in centimeters, I can help you calculate the scale factor directly.