SOLUTION: A picture measure 7 1/2 inches by 5 inches is a a large so that the larger side become 18 inches. What does the shorter side become? With a solution please. =)

Question 491943: A picture measure 7 1/2 inches by 5 inches is a a large so that the larger side become 18 inches. What does the shorter side become?

With a solution please. =)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume you mean:
A picture measure 7 1/2 inches by 5 inches is enlarged so that the larger side become 18 inches.
What does the shorter side become?
:
Let w = the enlarged shorter side
:
Write a ratio equation:
=
cross multiply
7.5w = 5 * 18
7.5w = 90
w =
w = 12 inches is the enlarged shorter side

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