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Math Equation Response Question
A dilation with center O maps point H to point H′. The distance between O and H′ is 24 cm.
The distance between O and H is 3 cm. What is the scale factor of the dilation?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Scale factor k = OH′ / OH = 24 cm / 3 cm = 8.

So the dilation is an enlargement by a factor of 8.