Answer to Question #97072 in Algebra for Jessica

Question #97072

A picture of a bug has a scale of 15 to 1 the length of the bug in the picture is 2.5 cm what is the actual length of the bag

Expert's answer

If the bug is really larger than in a picture, then set up a proportion: 15/1 = x/2.5.

x = 2.5×15 = 37.5 cm.

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