Question

A photo of a beetle in a science book is increased to 735​% as large as the actual size. If the beetle is 16 ​millimeters, what is the size of the beetle in the​ photo?

Answer 1

Answer: 117.6 millimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

Given , The actual size of beetle = 16 millimeters

Since , the photo of a beetle in a science book is increased to 735​% as large as the actual size.

Scale factor to increase the size = 735% = 7.35 [To convert percentage to decimal or fraction we divide it by 100]

Then , the size of the beetle in the photo would be :

(Actual size of the beetle) x (Scale factor)

= (16 millimeters) x (7.35)

= (16 x 7.35) millimeters

= 117.6 millimeters

Hence, the size of the beetle in the​ photo = 117.6 millimeters