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A printing company enlarges a banner for a graduation party by a scale factor of 8. What are the dimensions of the larger banner?

a. 11 in. by 21 in.
b. 38 in. by 138 in.
c. 24 in. by 104 in.
d. 3 ft. by 13 ft.

A printing company enlarges a banner for a graduation party by a scale factor of 8. What-example-1
User Rahnzo
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I think it's C.

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User Innovine
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The correct answer in this case would be C.

With a scale factor, you would take the original numbers and multiply them with that scale factor (8).

3 * 8 = 24
13 * 8 = 104

24 ft. and 104 ft.
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