Question

Mr. Hiller is enlarging a picture of a famous singer. The picture measures 5 inches wide by 7 inches tall. If the larger picture will be 42 inches tall, how wide will it be? A. Write a proportion that models this situation.

B. Determine how wide the picture will be.

Answer 1

A.
5 inches wide 35 Inches tall
——————— = ———————
7 inched tall 42 inched tall
B. You would 42/7 and that’ll get you 7 then you would do 5*7 and that’ll get you 35 inches wide which is your answer