document.write( "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? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #335080 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume you mean: \n" ); document.write( "A picture measure 7 1/2 inches by 5 inches is enlarged so that the larger side become 18 inches. \n" ); document.write( " What does the shorter side become? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let w = the enlarged shorter side \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a ratio equation: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "7.5w = 5 * 18 \n" ); document.write( "7.5w = 90 \n" ); document.write( "w = \n" ); document.write( "w = 12 inches is the enlarged shorter side \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |