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A scale drawing is made to enlarge a picture by using a scale factor of 3. The enlarged picture is 9 inches by 15 inches. What are the dimensions of the original picture?

A) 3 inches by 5 inches
B) 3 inches by 15 inches
C) 6 inches by 12 inches
D) 27 inches by 45 inches

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Answer:

The answer would be A. 3 inches by 5 inches

Explanation:

The picture is already enlarged so all you need to do is divide by the factor of 3. I haven't done this in a solid 3 years. Sorry if its wrong.

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Answer:

A

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