Michel uses the scale drawing and the scale factor to enlarge a square that has a side length of 12 in. A square with side lengths of 12 inches. Scale factor: 3 inches = 2 meters. Which proportion could Michel use to solve the side length, x, of the enlarged square? StartFraction 3 inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction x meters over 12 inches EndFraction StartFraction x inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction 3 inches over 12 meters EndFraction StartFraction 3 inches over x meters EndFraction = StartFraction 2 meters over 12 inches EndFraction StartFraction 3 inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction 12 inches over x meters EndFraction
Question
Michel uses the scale drawing and the scale factor to enlarge a square that has a side length of 12 in.
A square with side lengths of 12 inches. Scale factor: 3 inches = 2 meters. Which proportion could Michel use to solve the side length, x, of the enlarged square? StartFraction 3 inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction x meters over 12 inches EndFraction StartFraction x inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction 3 inches over 12 meters EndFraction StartFraction 3 inches over x meters EndFraction = StartFraction 2 meters over 12 inches EndFraction StartFraction 3 inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction 12 inches over x meters EndFraction
Solution
The correct proportion that Michel could use to solve the side length, x, of the enlarged square is:
StartFraction 3 inches over 2 meters EndFraction = StartFraction 12 inches over x meters EndFraction
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