Answer:
The new rectangle is 20 times larger than the original rectangle.
So multiply both length and width of smaller rectangle with 20 to get larger rectangle
x=1
Step-by-step explanation:
Lenght of smalled rectangle = x
Width of smaller rectangle = 3/5 inches
Lenght of larger rectangle = 20
Width of larger rectangle = 12
Find the ratio of width of large rectangle to small rectangle: [tex]\frac{20}{3/5}[/tex] : 20
Divide length of larger rectangle with 20 to find x: [tex]\frac{20}{20}=1[/tex]
Answer:
Step-byConsider the enlargement of the rectangle.
A smaller rectangle with length of x inches and width of three-fifths inch. A larger rectangle with length of 20 inches and width of 12 inches.
Use the proportion to find the missing dimension of the original rectangle.
1. Set up the proportion: StartFraction x over three-fifths EndFraction = StartFraction 20 over 12 EndFraction
2. Use cross products: 12(x) = 20(3
5
)
3. Simplify:
12x =
⇒ 12
4. Divide:
x =
1
-step explanation:
so the REAL answer is first 12 then 1
