The circle will be dilated by a scale factor of 6. What is the value for n if the expression nPI represents the circumference of
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A dilation by a scale factor of 6 will cause the radius to increase by a factor of 6. So 
. If we plug this value of r into the formula for the circumference of a circle we get 
So basically N = 12r. You haven't given me any original radius, so I can't give you a constant for N, but if you do have that original radius you can just plug that into 12r.
Based on your comment, N = 12 * 9 = 108 inches
So basically N = 12r. You haven't given me any original radius, so I can't give you a constant for N, but if you do have that original radius you can just plug that into 12r.
Based on your comment, N = 12 * 9 = 108 inches
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