Randee draws these two triangles with lengths given in centimeters. What scale factor does she use to create the copy on the right from the original on the left?
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To find the scale factor, we can compare the corresponding sides of the two triangles. Let's denote the length of the corresponding sides of the original triangle as a, b, and c, and the length of the corresponding sides of the copied triangle as x, y, and z.
We can see that the length of side x is 1/2 of the length of side a. Similarly, the length of side y is 1/2 of the length of side b, and the length of side z is 1/2 of the length of side c.
Therefore, the scale factor is 1/2, so the correct answer is:
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