SOLUTION: a photo has been reduced from 7 by 5 to 1.75 by 1.25 what is the scale factor of the reduction
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Question 653531: a photo has been reduced from 7 by 5 to 1.75 by 1.25 what is the scale factor of the reduction
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either divide 7 by 1.75 or divide 5 by 1.25 (doesn't matter which, you get the same answer either way)
John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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