Question

A photograph with the width of 5inches and a length of 7inches will be enlarged so that the length is 56 inches.What will the width equal? A)35inches B)40inches C)92inches D)180inches

Answer 1

You have two similar rectangles which means you can set the sides in a ratio and make them equal

For Example Rectangle ABCD and Rectangle EFGH

\[\frac{AB}{EF} = \frac{CD}{GH}\]

Answer 2

5/7= x/56 just cross multiply and you will get x

Answer 3

Your question is a ratio problem