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Arlene wants to create a scale drawing. What are the dimensions of the poster at 1/3 its current size? Length 9 inches width 6 inches.​

User Viraj Doshi
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Answer:

The new length would be 3 and the new width would be 2

Explanation:

Divide both the length and width by 3

User Fulatoro
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Answer:

3 by 2 inches

Explanation:

(1/3)(9/1) = 9/3 = 3

(1/3)(6/1) = 6/3 = 2

User John Hargrove
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