SOLUTION: The ratio of the length to width of a photograph is 1.5 to 1. If the photograph is enlarged, the length will measure 21 centimeters.
What will the width measure?
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What will the width measure?
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Question 78874: The ratio of the length to width of a photograph is 1.5 to 1. If the photograph is enlarged, the length will measure 21 centimeters.
What will the width measure? Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set up a ratio of
Notice the length is the numerator of both fractions, and width is in the denominator. Now, Just solve for x and you will have your width: cm
I will let you work out the last step.
Good Luck,
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