The original pentagon has side lengths of 3 centimeters. The enlarged pentagon in the photo has side lengths of 8 centimeters.
To find the scale factor, divide the side length of the enlarged pentagon by the side length of the original pentagon:
Scale factor = Enlarged side length / Original side length
= 8 cm / 3 cm
= <<8/3=2.6667>>2.6667
Therefore, the scale factor Leo used to create the photograph from the original is 2.6667.
Leo designs a piece of jewelry in the shape of a regular pentagon. Each side of the object measures 3 centimeters. Leo photographs the object, enlarges it so that the sides each measure 8 centimeters, and prints the photo. What scale factor did Leo use to create the photograph from the original?
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