SOLUTION: a picture is one-third as tall as it is long. its 9 inches tall. if L represents the length of the picture on inches, what equation could you use to find the value of L

Question 1061001: a picture is one-third as tall as it is long. its 9 inches tall. if L represents the length of the picture on inches, what equation could you use to find the value of L
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the height of the picture
This is the equation to use
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in.

OK

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