A student sects a leaf of length 7.2 cm to draw. Her drawing is 28.8 cm in length. What is the magnification of the drawing? a) x4 b) x207.36 c) x0.25 d) x36

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Lewis Black · Answer 1 · 2022-11-28T22:08:53+0000

Answer:

A) x4

Step-by-step explanation:

Magnification is equal to image size divided by the actual size, or M = I/A.

The image size is the student's drawing, which is 28.8 cm, and the actual size is 7.2 cm. Divide them, and cancel out the units, and you should get:

28.8 cm/7.2 cm = 4