SOLUTION: a photograph measuring 7.6 cm wide and 12.7 cm long is enlarged so that its width is 30.4 cm. What is the length of the enlarged photograph?

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Question 877033: a photograph measuring 7.6 cm wide and 12.7 cm long is enlarged so that its width is 30.4 cm. What is the length of the enlarged photograph?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I can say that
( width 1 ) / ( width2 ) = ( length 1 ) / ( length 2 )
+7.6+%2F+30.4+=+12.7+%2F+x+
Multiply both sides by +30.4x+
+7.6x+=+12.7%2A30.4+
+7.6x+=+386.08+
+x+=+50.8+
The length of the enlarged photo is 50.8 cm