SOLUTION: A studio photo is 3.5 in. wide x 5 in. long. What is the length of the photograph if a yearbook print must be 8 in. wide?

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Question 1191885: A studio photo is 3.5 in. wide x 5 in. long.
What is the length of the photograph if a yearbook print must be 8 in. wide?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A studio photo is 3.5 in. wide x 5 in. long.
What is the length of the photograph if a yearbook print must be 8 in. wide?
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Use the proportion, based on similarity

     = .


From the proportion, find

    x =  = 11.43 inches.    ANSWER

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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