Question

what number can you multiply each original length by to get each length in the scaled copy? original scaled copy 5 2 3 6 4 8 original 3 5 4 scaled copy 6? 8

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the ratio for the first pair

To find the multiplier, divide the scaled - copy length by the original length. For the first pair (original length 5 and scaled - copy length 2), the ratio is $\frac{2}{5}=0.4$. For the second pair (original length 3 and scaled - copy length 6), the ratio is $\frac{6}{3} = 2$. For the third pair (original length 4 and scaled - copy length 8), the ratio is $\frac{8}{4}=2$. Since we need a single multiplier for all lengths, we take the common ratio. The common ratio for the non - first pair is 2. Let's check if the first pair is an error. If we consider the correct proportion, for the side of length 5 in the original, if the multiplier is 2, the scaled - copy length should be $5\times2 = 10$ (the 2 in the first row of the table might be a misprint). Using the consistent ratio from the other two pairs.
We divide the scaled - copy lengths by the original lengths: $\frac{6}{3}=2$, $\frac{8}{4}=2$.

Answer:

2