document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022959>Question 1022959</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary wants to re-size a table cover that measures 120 centimeters by 90 centimeters by a factor of 0.5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which of the following represents the measurement of the shorter side of the new table cover? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638515 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638515\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A factor of 0.5: When we say \"by a factor of 0.5,\" the word \"factor\" makes it clear that we mean \"multiplied by 0.5.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She wants to make the shorter side 90*0.5 = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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