Question

Given a scale drawing of the square with a horizontal scale factor of 40% and a vertical scale factor of 240%, what are the dimensions, in units, of the scale drawing?

Your answer should fit the following format:

The length of the shorter side is _________ units, and the length of the longer side is _______ units.

Answer 1

Answer: The shorter side is 2 units, and the longer side is 12 units.

Step-by-step explanation: The original square is 5 units. multiply by decimal equivalents to find the new scaled units

40% of 5 is 2  That is: 0.4 × 5 = 2.0

240% of 5 is 12   That is 2.4 × 5 = 12.0

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