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Question 12
Rectangle has length 12 and width 8. Rectangle B has length 15 and width 10.
Rectangle C has length 30 and width 15.
Rectangle B is a scaled copy of Rectangle A. What is the scale factor?
Select all equivalent answers.
1.25
4/5
5/4
20.8
11/4

Answer 1

1.25

5/4

1 1/4

Explanation:

The dimensions of rectangle A are L=12 and W=8. The dimensions of rectangle B are L=15 and W=10.

We are told rectangle B is a copy of rectangle A, thus we must find the scale factor by dividing both dimensions:

15/12=5/4

10/8 =5/4

Dividing 5/4 we get 1.25.

Converting 5/4 to mixed fraction: 5/4= 1 1/4

There are three valid selections:

1.25

5/4

1 1/4