Question

consider the original triangle and its enlargement. image: blue triangle with height 5 cm, base 12 cm, hypotenuse 13 cm; red triangle with base 24 cm figures not drawn to scale. what is the scale factor?
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify corresponding sides

The base of the original triangle is 12 cm, and the base of the enlarged triangle is 24 cm.

Step2: Calculate scale factor

Scale factor is the ratio of the length of the enlarged side to the original side. So, scale factor $= \frac{24}{12} = 2$.

Answer:

2