Question

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A poster is 16 inches long and 24 inches wide. It is enlarged so that the shorter side is 24 inches. What is the length of the longer side?

Answer 1

36 inches, I think.

Answer 2

I have this :\[\frac{ 16 }{ 40 } = \frac{ x }{ 24 } x= 9.6\]

Answer 3

where'd you get 40 from?

Answer 4

the longer side is 36 inches

Answer 5

yeah, the answer should be 36 inches.

Answer 6

I have no clue, i copied it from my teacher when he was writing it on the board. i need help.

Answer 7

This is what you were given right?
16/24 =2/3

24/x =2/3
In this equation, x needs to be 36 so it will also be 2/3 as a simplified fraction.

Answer 8

Did you get it?