PLEASE ANSWER ASAP! A copy machine reduces an original document using the ratio 5:3. What was the original length of a segment i

Question

4 years ago

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f, on the copy, it is 7.5 in. long? *Please provide an explanation!

2 answers:

patriot [66] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-10T10:14:57+03:00

Answer:

Divide the 7.5 by 3 to see how much bigger the ratio has to be.

7.5 / 3 = 2.5 so the ratio is 2.5 times bigger

multiply 5 by 2.5 to make the ratio equal and find the answer

5 x 2.5 = 12.5

It was 12.5 long and became 7.5 long

hope this helps. If you have any questions you may ask.

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Alex_Xolod [135] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-10T12:21:33+03:00

Alex_Xolod [135]4 years ago

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Answer:

16.5 inches

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