Determine the SCALE FACTOR. Original image: 1.5 inches tall, 2 inches long. Scale Drawing: 3.75 inches tall, 5 inches long. (pictures of two ambulances) *

scale factor is 2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Notice that the original image is smaller than the scale drawing. Examine the ratios of the sizes:

Image/ Original :

height:  3.75 in / 1.5 in = 2.5

length:   5 in / 2 in = 2.5

The scale factor is clearly 2.5

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.