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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Math help, I will give a medal and fan with a testimonial.

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OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Use proportions. The enlargement has to fit on the 8 1/2 in by 11 in sheet of paper. The original is 4 by 5 Let's do some playing around. If you use a scale factor of 4, the enlarged size would be what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know. I am really bad at math and proportions.

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Hint: if you enlarge something by a scale factor of 2, you are multiplying it by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Should I multiply 4 and 5 by 4, or 8 1/2 and 11?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be 16 and 20?

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

4 and 5

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