A rectangular bedroom has a width of 9 feet and a length of 12.6 feet. The family room is in the same shape but is larger by a scale factor of 2.4. What are the dimensions of the living room?1) The width is ___ feet.2) The length is ___ feet.(Enter only the number with one decimal place {ex. 4.2} and do not put any units in the answer box.)
Question
A rectangular bedroom has a width of 9 feet and a length of 12.6 feet. The family room is in the same shape but is larger by a scale factor of 2.4. What are the dimensions of the living room?1) The width is ___ feet.2) The length is ___ feet.(Enter only the number with one decimal place {ex. 4.2} and do not put any units in the answer box.)
Solution
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The width of the living room is 9 feet multiplied by the scale factor of 2.4, which equals 21.6 feet.
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The length of the living room is 12.6 feet multiplied by the scale factor of 2.4, which equals 30.2 feet.
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