Question

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A book is 6 inches wide and 9 inches tall.

A rectangle is shown. The length of the rectangle is labeled 6 inches. The width of the rectangle is labeled 9 inches.

A publisher wants to use a scale factor of 1.5 to enlarge a book. What will the area of the front of the book be after the book is enlarged?

54 in2

81 in2

121.5 in2

78.75 in2

Answer 1

What do you think

Answer 2

At first I got 81 in2 but it was wrong

Answer 3

So you don't need help anymore?

Answer 4

I do because the answer I got was wrong

Answer 5

Well i solve the problem like this (6*9)*1.5= but it came out to be 81in2

Answer 6

hmm... well idk bec that answer is wrong, thats what i got too:(

Answer 7

Well do you know anyone else that can help you solve the problem maybe they can get a different answer

Answer 8

i can ask... but im home alone so i was hoping someone on here could help me

Answer 9

I believe it is 121.5 because you have to multiply 1.5*6 and then 1,5 *9 and then multiply the two answers you get

Answer 10

thank you sm!!!!

Answer 11

You can close it now @vrw8

Answer 12

your welcome tell me if that helped

Answer 13

ok i will