To find the scale factor, we need to compare the corresponding sides of the original rectangle and the enlarged rectangle.
For the width:
Original width = 5.4 in.
Enlarged width = 9 in.
Scale factor for the width = Enlarged width / Original width = 9 / 5.4 = 1.6667
For the height:
Original height = 3 in.
Enlarged height = 5 in.
Scale factor for the height = Enlarged height / Original height = 5 / 3 = 1.6667
Since both the scale factors for the width and height are the same, we can conclude that the overall scale factor used to enlarge the rectangle in the image is 1.6667.
9 in.
5.4 in.
3 in.
5 in.
What scale factor was used to enlarge the rectangle in the image? The measurements refer to inches. Give your answer as a decimal.
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