Diane made a scale drawing of a house and its lot. The scale she used was 4 millimeters = 3 meters. What is the scale factor of the drawing? Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.

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Diane made a scale drawing of a house and its
lot. The scale she used was
4 millimeters = 3 meters. What is the scale
factor of the drawing?
Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio,
using a colon.
Transcribed Image Text:Diane made a scale drawing of a house and its lot. The scale she used was 4 millimeters = 3 meters. What is the scale factor of the drawing? Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.
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