Question

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This scale drawing shows a reduction in a figure.

What is the value of x?

Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.

x =

Answer 1

x = 2.25

Explanation:

Since this is simply a reduction of a figure, we can assume the ratio is constant. With this in mind, we can set up the following proportion to solve for x.

8 / 3 = 6 / x

8 * x / 3 = 6

8 * x = 6 * 3

x = 6 * 3 / 8

x = 18 / 8

x = 9 / 4 = 2.25

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Answer 2

2.25

Explanation:

Because if you do 8/6 you get 1.33333333333 so you would need to do 3/1.33333333333 and you would get 2.25.