The table below gives the dimensions of a statue and a scale drawing of the statue. Find the scale factor of the drawing. (The scale factor to get the drawing from the statue.) Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. \begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|} \hline & Drawing & Statue \\ \hline Height (inches) & 10 & 15 \\ \hline Length (inches) & 8 & 12 \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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