Jason considered two similar televisions at a local electronics store. The generic version was based off the brand name and was three-eighths 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

Question

Jason considered two similar televisions at a local electronics store. The generic version was based off the brand name and was three-eighths 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

PLEASE help ;<

anonymous · Answer

@ranga  
could you help me please ?

undeadknight26 · Answer

hmm well what is 3/8 as a decimal?

solomonzelman · Answer

plug this into your calculator.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Using 3/8 as 0.375, you can say that the dimensions are 0.375(12) and 0.375(24) giving you a 4.5 by 9.

anonymous · Answer

oh... I see. Thank you so much @monty5658