a square has a side length of 5 1/2 in. the square is dilated by a square factor of 4/5 to create a new square. what is the side length of the new square?
a 4 4/5
b 4 1/4
c 4 2/5

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mathstudent55 · Answer

What does "square factor" mean?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Was that just a typo, and you meant a "scale factor" of 4/5?

anonymous · Answer

yea

mathstudent55 · Answer

If so, then you need to multiply 5 1/2 by 4/5.
Change 5 1/2 into an improper fraction. Then multiply it by 4/5 to find the length of the side of the new square.

anonymous · Answer

it is scale factor i mean

mathstudent55 · Answer

Do you know how to change a mixed numeral into an improper fraction?

anonymous · Answer

yea

anonymous · Answer

can u tell me just to make sure

mathstudent55 · Answer

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