Line ratio enlargement

A line segment 8 cm long is enlarged in the ratio 7:4. How long in centimetres will the new segment be?

Final Answer:

b =  14 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a=8 cm r=47=1.75  b=a r=8 1.75=14 cm



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