To find the width of the new drawing in boxes, we need to convert the given scale of 1 box = 4 inches to the new scale of 1 box = 2 inches.
Since the new scale is smaller, the width in boxes will be larger. Therefore, we need to multiply the width in boxes of the old drawing (3 boxes) by the conversion factor.
Conversion factor = (new scale)/(old scale) = 2 inches/4 inches = 1/2
Width in boxes of new drawing = Width in boxes of old drawing * Conversion factor
= 3 boxes * 1/2
= 3/2
= 1.5 boxes
Therefore, the width in boxes of the new drawing will be 1.5 boxes.
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Scale: 1box = 4inches
Ana Maria needs to convert this scale drawing from a scale of 1hnx = 4 inches to a scale of 1box = 2 inches. The width in the scale drawing shown is 3 boxes. What will be the width in boxes of the new drawing?
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