Question

What is the enlargement ratio of you enlarge a 8:6 to have a height of 12 units and a width of 16 units.

Answer 1

2 : 1

Explanation:

Initial dimension = 8:6

New information;

height of 12 units and a width of 16 units

Final dimension = 16:12

Comparing both dimensions,

Multiplying the initial by 2, we get the final dimension, this meas;

Final Dimension = Initial Dimension * 2

Final Dimension / Initial Dimension = 2 / 1 = 2 : 1