document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137074>Question 1137074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car is 25 feet long and 6 feet wide. A model of the same car is 9 inches long. What is the width of the model of the car if the model is a dilation of the car?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #754912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52790)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=754912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">\r\n" );
document.write( "Use the proportion\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "where x stands for unknown width of the model in inches.\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "From the proportion find\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "    x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2A9%29%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2A9%29%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > inches = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=54%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"54%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > inches = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > inches = 2.16 inches.     <U>ANSWER</U>\r\n" );
document.write( "</PRE>\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Notice that although the dimensions \"feet\" and \"inches\" are different, the way on how I construct this proportion, works correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "--------------\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "On proportions,  &nbsp;see the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/-Proprtions.lesson>Proportions</A>\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems</A> \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems-in-Physics.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems in Physics</A> \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-Chemistry-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve Chemistry problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-estimate-the-number-of-fish-in-a-lake.lesson>Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake</A>\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/HOW-TO-algebreze-and-solve-this-problem-using-proportions.lesson>HOW TO algebreze and solve these problems using proportions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/OVERVIEW-of-lessons-on-proportions.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons on proportions</A>\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "These lessons were written specially for you.  \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Read them and become an expert in this area.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Start from the very first lesson.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Consider these lessons as your textbook, &nbsp;handbook, &nbsp;tutorials and &nbsp;(free of charge) &nbsp;home teacher.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );