SOLUTION: A picture measures 16 inches wide by 20 inches long. If the frame is to be 20 inches wide, what is the scale factor of the frame as a dilation of the picture, and what is the leng
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Question 312788: A picture measures 16 inches wide by 20 inches long. If the frame is to be 20 inches wide, what is the scale factor of the frame as a dilation of the picture, and what is the length of the frame?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the length you need.
Then, set up a ratio:
means
means
inches.
Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
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