Question

Eduardo wants to enlarge the picture shown to 4 inches by 6 inches for a school project. If his school's copy machine can only enlarge up to 150% by whole number percents, find two percents by which he can enlarge the piece and get as close to 4 inches by 6 inches or less.

Note: the picture in the image is 2 inches by 3 inches.

a. 150% & 120%
b. 150% & 133%
c. 150% & 125%
d. 150% & 150%

Answer 1

Start by enlarging the picture 2 inches by 3 inches up to 150%. This leads
to a 3 inch by 4.5 inch picture.

Eduardo wants to enlarge the picture to 4 inches by 6 inches.

4/3 = 1.33

6/4.5= 1.33

Therefore, the two whole number percents are 150% and 133%.