Simon drew a scale drawing of a swimming pool. The scale of the drawing was 10 millimeters = 2 meters. What scale factor does the drawing use? Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.

Simon drew a scale drawing of a swimming pool. The scale of the drawing was 10 millimeters = 2 meters. What scale factor does the drawing use? Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.1: Ratios

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Simon drew a scale drawing of a swimming
pool. The scale of the drawing was
10 millimeters = 2 meters. What scale factor
does the drawing use?
Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio,
using a colon.

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