Item 5
Emily drew a scale drawing to represent her bedroom. The drawing is rectangular. The longer sides measure 42.5 centimeters and the shorter sides measure 35.5 centimeters.
Emily decides she wants the drawing to be smaller. She will reduce it by a scale factor of 12.
What will be the measure of the shorter sides?
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The measure of the shorter sides will be
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a.) 17.75
b.) 19.5
c.) 21.25