Question

No direct answers I really want to learn this Thanks you c: Jessica has a rectangular picture. The picture is similar to a rectangle that measures 4 inches by 6 inches. What could be the dimensions of Jessica's picture?
A. 8 in. by 10 in.
B. 2 in. by 3 in.
C. 5 in. by 7 in.
D. 12 in. by 14 in.

Answer 1

what grade are you in exactly?

Answer 2

8th

Answer 3

ok i will try and help

Answer 4

well there is four sids that we know of so ur going to tak the same/equal sid and add them

Answer 5

Okay thank you!

Answer 6

I thought you multiplied them

Answer 7

no problem

Answer 8

So what we are looking for here are common geometric means
The ratio is 4/6
We simplify that to 2/3
So look at the options. Which of their ratios are equal to 2/3?

Answer 9

B?

Answer 10

well to me it would be 8 by 12 because it is a flat surface

Answer 11

i would say b bc 8 by 12 isnt one of the choices

Answer 12

Yep c:
They are similar, so they have the same ratios for each side. Great Job c:

Answer 13

Okay thank you all so much!

Answer 14

And it could be 8/12, but it also simplifies to 2/3 c:

Answer 15

so ya its 8 by 12 is its reduced form ;)

Answer 16

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