<PRE><B>Question 35584</B>
Erin wants to reduce the original length (L) by one third, so we can write the new length (nL) as:
{{{nL = L - L/3)}}} 
The original length, L = 12 inches.
{{{nL = 12 - 12/3}}}
{{{nL = 12 - 4}}}
{{{nL = 8}}}inches.

Likewise for the original width (W) which is 6 inches. Let the new width be nW.
{{{nW = W - W/3}}}
{{{nW = 6 - 6/3}}}
{{{nW = 6 - 2}}}
{{{nW = 4}}}inches.

The dimensions of the reduced picture are:
8 inches by 4 inches.
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