SOLUTION: The two triangles in the image are similar. What is the scale factor from the larger triangle to the smaller triangle? Here is a link to the image: https://imgur.com/a/iYTVoyK

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Question 1183713: The two triangles in the image are similar. What is the scale factor from the larger triangle to the smaller triangle? Here is a link to the image: https://imgur.com/a/iYTVoyK
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Calculate the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides.


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when they manage to complete such simple tasks on their own.


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Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The SCALE FACTOR between similar figures is the ratio of the lengths of any corresponding linear measurements in the two figures.

Pick the lengths of any corresponding sides in the given figure and form the ratio.

Note that the question specifies the scale factor from larger triangle to smaller, so make sure you put the two lengths you choose in that correct order.

Expressing the ratio in simplest terms is optional, unless instructions somewhere state that it is required.