Before he boards a flight, Martin's bag is scanned at the airport. The figure shows a scaled x-ray image of his bag. Using the scale 1 centimeter = 2 inches, find the real length and width of the bag. (2 points) The bags length are 6 centimeters and 10 centimeters.
The length of the bag is 20 inches, and the width of the bag is 18 inches.
The length of the bag is 12 inches, and the width of the bag is 8 inches.
The length of the bag is 24 inches, and the width of the bag is 16 inches.
The length of the bag is 20 inches, and the width of the bag is 12 inches.
To find the real length and width of the bag, we need to convert the dimensions on the x-ray image to real dimensions using the given scale.
Real length = Length on x-ray image * Scale
Real width = Width on x-ray image * Scale
Given:
Length on x-ray image = 6 cm
Width on x-ray image = 10 cm
Scale = 1 cm = 2 inches
Real length = 6 cm * 2 inches/cm = 12 inches
Real width = 10 cm * 2 inches/cm = 20 inches
Therefore, the real length of the bag is 12 inches and the real width is 20 inches. Therefore, the correct option is:
The length of the bag is 12 inches, and the width of the bag is 20 inches.