SOLUTION: A painting is 1 3/4 feet by 1 5/8 feet. what size will a copy of the painting be if its length and width are 1 1/3 the size of the original?

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Question 829223: A painting is 1 3/4 feet by 1 5/8 feet. what size will a copy of the painting be if its length and width are 1 1/3 the size of the original?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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That is lenth and width are %281%2F3%29 larger, not smaller, a factor of 4%2F3.

Size of the enlarged copy:
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