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  • 25-10-2020
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A copy machine reduces an original document using the ratio 5:3. What is the length of a line segment on the copy if the original is 8 in. long?

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ChrisTrilling ChrisTrilling
  • 25-10-2020

Answer:

x = 4.8 in

Step-by-step explanation:

5 / 3 = 8 / x

5x = 24

x = 24/5 in = 4.8 in

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