SOLUTION: a 3" x 5" is to be enlarged such that its new length is five times the width of the original picture.Find the dimensions of the enlarged picture

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Question 687863: a 3" x 5" is to be enlarged such that its new length is five times the width of the original picture.Find the dimensions of the enlarged picture

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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New Length = 5*(Old Width)

New Length = 5*(3)

New Length = 15

Ratio of Old Length:New Length = 5:15 ----> 1:3

So each dimension is tripled.

So

New Length = 15"

New Width = 9"