Question

You originally draw a design for an art contest on a 3 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.

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Answer 1

@563blackghost

Answer 2

i thought it was 4.2 but it's not

Answer 3

That's what I got 4.2

Answer 4

but 4.2 is wrong cuz i got it wrong

Answer 5

maybe it's 6.3??

Answer 6

@563blackghost ^?

Answer 7

ill try again

Answer 8

wait no i think its 8.4

Answer 9

no 8.4 would be if it was 4 in. x5

Answer 10

Yes it is 8.4

Answer 11

but thats a different number on that link the link u put says 2 in. x5

Answer 12

my number is 3 in. x5

Answer 13

@563blackghost ur not paying attention to the difference in numbers it only 8.4 if its 4 in. x5

Answer 14

@563blackghost please look at my numbers. at the beginning it says 3 in. x5 ! in the other questions u found on open study, the question say 4 in. x5 in the beginning its tricky

Answer 15

thats why I'm thinking the answer is 6.3 ?

Answer 16

Argh I didnt see that.

Answer 17

yeah lol its easy to miss

Answer 18

So it would be....

\(\huge\bf{\frac{3}{5} = \frac{x}{10.5}}\)

Answer 19

Then yes I do agree ^.^

Answer 20

6.3 is answer? @563blackghost

Answer 21

Yup you are right :)