Question 1191885
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A studio photo is 3.5 in. wide x 5 in. long.
What is the length of the photograph if a yearbook print must be 8 in. wide?
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Use the proportion, based on similarity

    {{{3.5/8}}} = {{{5/x}}}.


From the proportion, find

    x = {{{(8*5)/3.5}}} = 11.43 inches.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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