A square has a side length of 5 1/2 inches. This square is dilated by a scale factor of 4/5 to create a new square. What is the side length of the new square?

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LakeBell · Answer

To find the side length of the new square after dilation, we multiply the original side length of the square by the dilation scale factor. The original square has a side length of 5 1/2 inches which is equivalent to 5.5 inches. The dilation scale factor given is 4/5. Therefore, the side length of the new square is calculated as: 
 5.5 inches × (4/5) = 4.4 inches. 
 Hence, the side length of the new square after dilation is 4.4 inches.

LakeBell · Answer

The new side length of the square after dilation by a scale factor of 4/5 is 4.4 inches. This is found by multiplying the original side length of 5 1/2 inches by the scale factor. The calculation yields a new length of 4.4 inches. 
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A square has a side length of 5 1/2 inches. This square is dilated by a scale factor of 4/5 to create a new square. What is the side length of the new square?

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