Luanne made a photocopy of a drawing of a rectangle. The original drawing was 4.5 inches wide and 6 inches long. The copy was 6.75 inches wide and 9 inches long. What was the scale factor for luannnes copy?
Show your work:
A.1.5
B.2
C. 2.25
D. 3

Question

Luanne made a photocopy of a drawing of a rectangle. The original drawing was 4.5 inches wide and 6 inches long. The copy was 6.75 inches wide and 9 inches long. What was the scale factor for luannnes copy?
Show your work:
A.1.5
B.2
C. 2.25
D. 3

jagr2713 · Answer

the scale factor is:
6.75/4.5=9/6=1.5

anonymous · Answer

A. I think