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Francine has a picture that is 5/2 its width. She wants to enlarge the picture to have an area of 490 in^2. What will the dimensions of the enlarged picture be? Model the scenario and solve. Then, explain in at least one sentence your solution and include the reasonableness of your solution.

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Length = 2w

Width= w

2w times w= 241

2W^2=241

Divide by 2

W-^2=121

Sq rt each side

W-= 11 cuz 11 times 11=121

hope this helped

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