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Sylvia enlarged a photo to make a 24 x 32 inch poster using the dilation DQ,4. What are the dimensions, in inches, of the original photo?

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Answer:

6x8

Explanation:

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If the dilation DQ is 4, this is used as a scale factor. If the enlarged photo has dimensions of 24 x 32 inch, the original photo has dimensions of:

24 inches / 4
and
32 inches / 4

6 inches by 8 inches

The original photo is 6x8 square inches.
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