A 3” x 5” photo is enlarged so that the length of the new photo is 7 inches. Find the width of the new photo.
a. 4.20 inches
c. 5.25 inches
b. 6.75 inches
d. 7.20 inches

Question

A 3” x 5” photo is enlarged so that the length of the new photo is 7 inches.  Find the width of the new photo.
a. 4.20 inches
c. 5.25 inches
b. 6.75 inches
d. 7.20 inches

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

3/5 = x/7
5x = 21
x = 21/5 or 4 1/5 = 4.20 <--answer

anonymous · Answer

I am soo lost! @kelliegirl33

anonymous · Answer

you wanting to know how I did it ?

anonymous · Answer

in a 3" by 5" photo, the length is 5 and the width is 3.
length on top/width on bottom
3(length)/5(width) = x(length)/7(width)
cross multiply and solve for x(the length) that goes with the 7" width