Question

You originally draw a design for an art contest on a 4 in. x 5 in. card. The second phase of the contest requires the drawing to be transferred to an 8.5 in x 11 in. standard sheet of paper and utilize as much of the space on the paper as possible. You determine that the largest size one of the dimensions of your drawing can be is 10.5 in. What is the length of the other dimension if the two drawings are similar? Type your exact answer in the blank without the units, and round to the nearest tenths.

Answer 1

@Schen421 @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

no image or answers

Answer 3

Oh god.... xD

Answer 4

i hate ones like this :(

Answer 5

Sorry, I won't be able to do this one.

Answer 6

Not too sure of this and don't want to mislead. Sorry and Goodluck.

Answer 7

@jim_thompson5910 is it 8.4?

Answer 8

10.5/5 = 2.1. 2.1 * 4 = 8.4

Answer 9

one sec

Answer 10

does it mention anything about margins and their sizes?

Answer 11

no it does not

Answer 12

so we use the whole 4 by 5 card? Hmm I'm not sure if we do or not

Answer 13

if so, then yeah it would be correct but there may be margins

Answer 14

ill use 8.4 and see if i am correct. thank you

Answer 15

Alright. This question is definitely unfair, but you can always get points back if you bring it up with the teacher.