A photograph measures 10 in. wide by 18 in. long. The picture is reduced so that the length is 6 in. What is the new width?

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Stephen Fong · Answer 1 · 2018-09-11T22:55:19+0000

Data:
Wide by Length
10 by 18
y by 6

Solving: Rule of three (directly proportional)

(10)/(18) = (x)/(6)

multiply cross

18*x = 10*6

$x = (60)/(18) \to\:\boxed{x\approx3.3\:in}$

Answer:
the new width is aproximately 3.3 in