Proportions

What is the scale factor from the old figure to the new figure?

A transformation which produces a figure similar to the original by proportionately reducing or enlarging the figure.

The ratio between the scale of a given original object and a new object.

Solve the proportion. 

• x = 248.77

• x = 247.88

• x = 256.84

• x = 247.55

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Danielle used 8 centimeters of tape to wrap 4 presents. How many presents did Danielle wrap if she used 30 centimeters of tape?

• 15 presents

• 16 presents

• 14 presents

• 13 presents

Joseph drives 125 miles in 2.5 hours. At the same rate, how far will he be able to travel in 6 hours?

• 300 miles

• 250 miles

• 325 miles

• 275 miles