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QuizMultiple Choice
Changing a Scale
Question 7 of 10 • SSCR 26 Math Essentials A
Zelie planned for a square pool to have a side length of 28 ft but found that it needs to be 14 ft long to fit in her backyard. She found the change of scale below.Which is Zelie’s error?
Answer
A
Zelie should have divided both numbers by 14.B
Zelie should have written the ratio as .
C
Zelie should have written the ratio as .
D
Zelie should have subtracted 14 from both numbers.