Leo designs a piece of jewelry in the shape of the 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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The scale factor is found by dividing the length of one side of the enlarged object by the length of one side of the original object. The original object has sides that measure 3 centimeters, and the enlarged object has sides that measure 8 centimeters. So the scale factor is 8 centimeters / 3 centimeters = <<8/3=2.66667>>2.67. Answer: \boxed{2.67}.