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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A microscope shows you an image of an object that is 20 times the object’s actual size. The image of an insect has a body length of 8 millimeters. What is actual body length of the insect? Explain.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Actual length = measured length / level of magnifying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be 2.5 millimeters; The scale factor is 20, so divide 20 by the image length to find the actual length

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

No, not divide 20 by 8

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Divide 8 by 20

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