The scale factor can be calculated by taking the ratio of the new side length to the original side length. In this case, the new side length is 20 units and the original side length is 8 units.
Scale factor = new side length / original side length
Scale factor = 20 / 8
Scale factor = 2.5
Therefore, the scale factor to dilate the square with a side length of 8 units to a square with a side length of 20 units is 2.5.
If you would like to dilate a square with a side length of eight units to create a square with a side length of 20 units what scale factor should you use write your answer in decimal form
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