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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A photograph measures 14 inches wide and its length is 16 inches. If the picture is reduced to a similar size so that it is 5 inches wide, what is its new length? a) 4.4 inches b) 4.3 inches c) 5.5 inches d) 5.7 inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14/5 = 16/x solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5.7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you show the work? im a little confused on this one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just divide 14 by 5 and you get 2.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then divide 16 by 2.8 and you get 5.714

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now round it and get 5.7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for medal

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