A Dog Food Company Sells Food in Cans of Two

question 35

Multiple Choice

A dog food company sells food in cans of two sizes. A "petite" can is 4 inches tall and a "super" can is 1 foot tall. The two types of cans are geometrically similar in shape. What is the linear scaling factor that scales a petite can to the size of a super can?

• A) 1/4
• B) 1/3
• C) 3
• D) 4

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