Before he boards a flight, Martin's bag is scanned at the airport. The figure shows a scaled x-ray image of his bag.
Using the scale 1 centimeter = 2 inches, find the real length and width of the bag.
(2 points)
Responses
The length of the bag is 20 inches, and the width of the bag is 18 inches.
The length of the bag is 20 inches, and the width of the bag is 18 inches.
The length of the bag is 12 inches, and the width of the bag is 8 inches.
The length of the bag is 12 inches, and the width of the bag is 8 inches.
The length of the bag is 24 inches, and the width of the bag is 16 inches.
The length of the bag is 24 inches, and the width of the bag is 16 inches.
The length of the bag is 20 inches, and the width of the bag is 12 inches.
The correct response is: The length of the bag is 24 inches, and the width of the bag is 16 inches.
To find the real dimensions of the bag, we will use the scale given: 1 centimeter = 2 inches.
From the x-ray image, the length of the bag is 12 centimeters and the width of the bag is 8 centimeters.
Converting the length from 12 centimeters to inches: 12 cm * 2 inches/cm = 24 inches
Converting the width from 8 centimeters to inches: 8 cm * 2 inches/cm = 16 inches
Therefore, the real length of the bag is 24 inches and the width is 16 inches.