Question

A painting measures 15cm long by 24cm high. You buy 2 posters, each showing an enlargement of the painting. The first poster measures 45cm long by 72 cm high. The second poster measures 97.5 cm long by 156cm high. Which of the following is true?
A)The first poster is an accurate representation of the painting, but the second poster is not an accurate representation.
B)Both posters are accuarate representations of the painting.
C)The first poster is not an accurate representation of the painting, but the second poster is an accuarate representation.
D)Both posters are not accuarate

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 can you help me again?

Answer 2

24/15 = ???

Answer 3

is that a fraction or you dividing??

Answer 4

dividing

Answer 5

what do you get when you divide the two

Answer 6

1.6

Answer 7

ok now divide 72/45

Answer 8

1.6

Answer 9

ooo so there the same

Answer 10

so that shows us that the first poster has the same proportions as the painting

Answer 11

now divide 156/97.5

Answer 12

nvm i misread, you would do 156/97.5 = 1.6

Answer 13

so the second poster has the same proportions as the painting

Answer 14

97.5/156??..is that what you mean when u say its the other way around??

Answer 15

no i thought i mixed up the length and height, but i didn't

Answer 16

so each result is 1.6, which means that both posters are accurate representations of the painting

Answer 17

ooo ok thank u soo much

Answer 18

yw