X=2 is the correct answer
Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Rectangle:
Length = 2 in
Width = 3 in
Scale Factor = 7
Solving (a):
The side lengths of the new scale is calculated as follows;
New Lengths = Old Lengths * Scale Factor



Solving (b): To go back to the original length
Given that the initial scale factor is 7;
The new scale factor is the reciprocal of the old factor;
Hence;

Answer: there were 12 chocolates in each box. (Originally, before any got eaten)
Step-by-step explanation: let x represent the total amount of chocolates in each box.
8x - 3(8) = 72
8x - 24 = 72 add 24 to both sides
8x = 96 divide both sides by 8
X = 12
3 3/8 = 27/8
So (27/8)/(9/1)
(27)(1)/ (8)(9)
The answer is 27/72 or 3/8