28 centimeters
Explanation: To find the length of the longest side in Jordan's scale drawing, we need to set up a proportion using the original side lengths and the corresponding lengths in the scale drawing.
Original longest side = 7 cm
Scale drawing longest side = x cm
7 / 6 = x / 24
x = (7 * 24) / 6
x = 28
Therefore, the length of the longest side in Jordan's scale drawing is 28 cm.
Use the image to answer the question.
A triangle shows the top side measuring 6 centimeters, the left side measuring 5 centimeters, and the third side measuring 7 centimeters.
Jordan makes a scale drawing of the triangle in which the side originally measuring 6 cm now measures 24 cm. In Jordan’s scale drawing, what will be the length of the longest side of the triangle?
(1 point)
Responses
1.75 centimeters
1.75 centimeters
20 centimeters
20 centimeters
4 centimeters
4 centimeters
28 centimeters
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