SOLUTION: a bike measures 42x54 inches. What is the largest scale that can be use to draw a scale drawing of the bike on a 3x5 note card

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Question 76239: a bike measures 42x54 inches. What is the largest scale that can be use to draw a scale drawing of the bike on a 3x5 note card
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/42=.07
5/54=.09
THUS THE LOWER SCALE .07 MUST BE USED.
PROOF
.07*42=2.94
.07*54=3.78