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A rectangular prism has a length of 4.2 cm, a width of 5.8 cm, and a height of 9.6 cm. A similar prism has a length of 14.7 cm, a width of 20.3 cm, and a height of 33.6 cm.

The dimensions of the smaller prism are each multiplied by what factor to produce the corresponding dimensions of the larger prism?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Each ratio is larger ÷ smaller:

14.7 ÷ 4.2 = 3.5
20.3 ÷ 5.8 = 3.5
33.6 ÷ 9.6 = 3.5

So the dimensions are multiplied by 3.5 (or 7/2).