SOLUTION: a picture is one-third as tall as it is long. its 9 inches tall. if L represents the length of the picture on inches, what equation could you use to find the value of L

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Question 1061001: a picture is one-third as tall as it is long. its 9 inches tall. if L represents the length of the picture on inches, what equation could you use to find the value of L
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +H+ = the height of the picture
+H+=+%281%2F3%29%2AL+ This is the equation to use
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+H+=+9+ in.
+9+=+%281%2F3%29%2AL+
+L+=+3%2A9+
+L+=+27+
OK