Problema Solution
An artist creates a painting that measures 10 in. by 12 in. He creates a copy of it such that its dimensions are related by a scale factor of 1.2. What is the measurement of the longer side of the new painting?
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A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity.
The longer side of the new painting is:
12*1.2 = 14.4 in