Question

the triangle on the right is a scaled copy of the triangle on the left. identify the scale factor. express your answer as a whole number or fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scale - factor formula

Scale factor = $\frac{\text{Length in scaled copy}}{\text{Corresponding length in original}}$

Step2: Identify corresponding lengths

Original length = 6, Scaled - copy length = 12

Step3: Calculate scale factor

Scale factor=$\frac{12}{6}=2$

Answer:

2