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8 in, 10 in, 16 in....Give a scale of 3 cm = 4 in, what are the new side lengths

User Taraf
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Given that the scale is 3 cm = 4 in

then

the side that is 8 inches long will now be

= 8/4 * 3 cm

= 2 * 3 cm

= 6 cm

the side 10 in will be

= 10/4 * 3 cm

= 7.5 cm

the side that is 16 in will be

= 16/4 * 3 cm

= 12 cm

the new sides are 6 cm, 7.5 cm and 12 cm

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