SOLUTION: Jackson purchased a pattern for making a small kite. The pattern consists of a rectangle with dimensions 2 inches wide by 8 inches long. The directions say to enlarge the rectangle
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Question 1138251: Jackson purchased a pattern for making a small kite. The pattern consists of a rectangle with dimensions 2 inches wide by 8 inches long. The directions say to enlarge the rectangle to make the kite. If Jackson makes his kite with an enlarged pattern that is 28 inches long, how wide will his pattern need to be?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/8:x/28
cross-multiply
8x=56
x=7 inches width
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