SOLUTION: A picture measures 20cm by 15 cm Enlarge the 20 cm to 30cm what is the other dimension

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Question 985558: A picture measures 20cm by 15 cm Enlarge the 20 cm to 30cm what is the other dimension
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A picture measures 20cm by 15 cm Enlarge the 20 cm to 30cm what is the other dimension
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Use a proportion::
20/30 = 15/x
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x = 30*15/20
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x = (3/2)15
x = 22.5 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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