The scale model of a rectangular patio will be enlarged by a scale factor of 2.5 to create the actual patio. The actual patio will be 15 feet by 20 feet. Which is the area of the scale model?

The scale model’s dimensions are the actual dimensions divided by the scale factor: 15 ÷ 2.5 = 6 feet and 20 ÷ 2.5 = 8 feet. Its area is 6 × 8 = 48 square feet, so the correct choice is 48 square feet.

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