Question

A rectangle that is 2 inches by 3 inches has been scaled by a factor of 7.

What are the side lengths of the new scaled copy?
Show your work.

Answer 1

The side lengths of the new scaled copy are 14 inches and 21 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the side lengths of the scaled copy, we need to multiply the original side lengths by the scale factor. The original rectangle is 2 inches by 3 inches and the scale factor is 7. So, the new side lengths are:

Length: 2 inches x 7 = 14 inches

Width: 3 inches x 7 = 21 inches