The actual length (L) of a rectangle is 27 centimeters. Use the scale drawing of the rectangle to find the actual width (W). (1 point) Responses 18 cm 18 cm 32.5 cm 32.5 cm 15 cm 15 cm 9 cm
(P.S. The current width is 2.4 cm, and the current length is 3.6 cm)
To find the actual width (W) of the rectangle, we must use the scale factor to convert the current width on the scale drawing to the actual width.
Scale factor = Actual length on scale drawing / Actual length
Scale factor = 27 cm / 3.6 cm
Scale factor = 7.5
Actual width = Current width on scale drawing x Scale factor
Actual width = 2.4 cm x 7.5
Actual width = 18 cm
Therefore, the actual width of the rectangle is 18 cm.