A photograph is 4.5 in wide and 6 in. long. A yearbook editor has the photo reduced to fit a space 1.9 in. wide.
How long is the reduced photograph?
Use a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.
4.5/1.9 = 6/x
4.5x = 11.4
x = 2.5333
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1+1 does not equal 2 simple, or 2. It equals window. DUH
1+1=2 simple
To find the length of the reduced photograph, we can use the concept of ratios.
Let's set up a proportion to solve the problem:
Original width / Original length = Reduced width / Reduced length
We are given:
Original width = 4.5 in.
Original length = 6 in.
Reduced width = 1.9 in.
Let's substitute the values into the proportion:
4.5 / 6 = 1.9 / Reduced length
Now, we need to solve for the reduced length. To do this, we can cross multiply:
4.5 * Reduced length = 1.9 * 6
Simplifying the equation:
4.5 * Reduced length = 11.4
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 4.5 to solve for the reduced length:
Reduced length = 11.4 / 4.5
Using a calculator,
Reduced length ≈ 2.53 in.
Therefore, the reduced photograph is approximately 2.53 inches long.