Homework Help: geometry

Posted by Alex on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 1:59am.

Robert is making a scale drawing of a painting that is 48in. wide by 120in. high. His paper is 12in. wide and 24in. tall. He decides to use the scale 1in.= 4in. Is this a reasonable scale?

geometry - Reiny, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 8:12am
no,
4 x 24 is only 96
geometry - Alex, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 3:07pm
Thank You!! Is there any way you can explain a little bit to me how this answer is found? Thank You soo much for your help it is very greatly appreaciated!!

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