Question

find the scale factor. simplify your ratio to lowest terms. the original triangle is triangle lmn and the new one is triangle xyz

Answer 1

5:2

Explanation:

Triangle LMN's base length is 15 and triangle XYZ's base length is 6. Since they are both base lenghts, you can just use those numbers in a ratio and simply.

15:6

Divide both sides by 3 and you get 5:2!