Jason considered two similar televisions at a local electronics store. The generic version was based off the brand name and was the size of the brand name. If the generic television set is 12 inches by 24 inches, what are the dimensions of the brand name television?
7.5 inches by 15 inches

28 inches by 56 inches

32 inches by 64 inches

4.5 inches by 9 inches

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Jason considered two similar televisions at a local electronics store. The generic version was based off the brand name and was  the size of the brand name. If the generic television set is 12 inches by 24 inches, what are the dimensions of the brand name television?
7.5 inches by 15 inches

 28 inches by 56 inches

 32 inches by 64 inches

 4.5 inches by 9 inches

anonymous · Answer

A way to solve this can be by cross multiplying and checking with the different options

anonymous · Answer

are they suppose to equal 24 and 12

anonymous · Answer

A simpler way for this question is realizing 12/24 equals 1/2, now you just have to find out which answer equals 1/2

anonymous · Answer

ok :)

anonymous · Answer

Did you get the answer?

anonymous · Answer

when you put all of these options into the calculator they all come out to 0.5 so doesnt that mean that they all equal 1/2

anonymous · Answer

The question doesnt give a a clue about how big the brand name tv was, are you sure thats the right question?

anonymous · Answer

yes i am sure

anonymous · Answer

interesting........

anonymous · Answer

lol I didnt even realize that

anonymous · Answer

i know it is supose to be a dilation does that help[?

anonymous · Answer

I didnt either, until you told me they all equal 1/2 xD

anonymous · Answer

lol I see yeah I was like how does that happen

anonymous · Answer

I really don't know, cause I just started taking geo online last month >.<

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thats ok