document.write( "Question 920167: A 2 1/2 foot by 3 1/2 foot poster is going to be reduced so that the longer side is only 14 inches. What will be the length of the shorter side? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #558198 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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7/2 ft = 42in and 5/2 ft = 30in
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\n" ); document.write( "x = \"%2814%2A30%29%2F42\" = 10in
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