Leo designs a piece of jewelry in the shape of a regular pentagon. Each side of the object measures 3 centimeters. Leo photographs the object , enlarges it so that the sides each measure 8 centimeters., and prints the photo. What scale factor did Leo use to create the photograph from original?
A. 2 2/3
B. 2 1/3
C. 3/8
D. 11
To find the scale factor, we divide the length of the enlarged side (8 cm) by the length of the original side (3 cm):
Scale factor = 8 cm / 3 cm
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
Scale factor = 8/3
Converting the fraction to a mixed number, we get:
Scale factor = 2 2/3
Therefore, the answer is A. 2 2/3.