SOLUTION: The original photo was 11 inches wide by 14 inches high. The new photo will be 132 inches wide. What will the new height be? Round to the nearest inch if necessary.
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Question 835039: The original photo was 11 inches wide by 14 inches high. The new photo will be 132 inches wide. What will the new height be? Round to the nearest inch if necessary.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The original photo was 11 inches wide by 14 inches high. The new photo will be 132 inches wide. What will the new height be? Round to the nearest inch if necessary.
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Use a proportion::
height/width = height/width
x/132 = 14/11
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x = 132(14/11) = 12*14 = 168 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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