Question

original | scaled copy
5 | ?
3 | 6
4 | 8

what number can you multiply each original length by to get each length in the scaled copy?
?

(original triangle with legs 3, 4 and hypotenuse 5; scaled copy triangle with leg 6, leg 8 and hypotenuse ?)

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the given pairs

We have original lengths 3, 4 and their scaled copies 6, 8. Let's find the multiplier for 3 to 6.
$6\div3 = 2$

Step2: Verify with another pair

Check for 4 to 8: $8\div4 = 2$. So the multiplier is consistent.

Answer:

2