document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66599>Question 66599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 10 inch by 12 inch picture is to be enlarged and painted on a 15 foot by 10 foot wall.  If the picture remains proportional(not distorted) and maintain the same orientation(not rotated), what is the great fraction of the wall could be covered by the painting? express your answer as a fraction.  Explain </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47251 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10:12 inches is to 10:x feet. Thus the wall is covered by a 10 by 12 foot painting.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*12=120 sq feet which is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "120/10*15=120/150=4/5 of the wall is covered.<BR>\n" );
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