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Jennifer sets her binoculars to enlarge objects 10 times their actual size. If the length of an ant is 0.52 inches, what is its length as seen through her binoculars?

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Answer:

The length as seen through her binoculars is of 5.2 inches.

Explanation:

The length of an ant is 0.52 inches, what is its length as seen through her binoculars?

The binocular is set to enlarge the object 10 times their actual size.

We have that the actual length is 0.52 inches.

0.52*10 = 5.2 inches

The length as seen through her binoculars is of 5.2 inches.

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