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If two triangles are similar and a side of the first triangle is 8 cm corresponding to 9 cm in the second, what is the scale factor from first to second?

Question
If two triangles are similar and a side of the first triangle is 8 cm corresponding to 9 cm in the second, what is the scale factor from first to second?
1
9/8
8/9
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Answer
9/8
Detailed Explanation
For similar triangles, corresponding sides are proportional, so the scale factor is second/first. — Examisthan.com
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