Question

A photographer is making an enlargement of a color portrait. If the original portrait is 11 inches by 14 inches and he wants to make the new width 14 inches, about how long should the enlarged length be?

Answer 1

Original width: 11 inches.

ratio: 14/11

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The width of the original is 11 inches.

The ratio of the width is 14/11

Set up a ratio for the new length:

14/11 = 14/X

Cross multiply:

11x = 196

Divide both sides by 11:

x = 196/11

x = 17.8 inches. (Rounded to the nearest tenth)