A projector enlarges an image in the ratio 20:1. What will be the size of an enlargement of a picture that is 8cm by 6cm?

M Somerville asked Dec 18, 2023

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M Somerville asked Dec 18, 2023

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Answer:

160 cm × 120 cm

Explanation:

this means 1 cm turns into 20 cm.

so, 8 cm × 6 cm becomes

8×20 = 160 cm × 6×20 = 120 cm

HamGuy answered Dec 23, 2023

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