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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?

User Uyaseen
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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

18x = 60

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

Answer:
the new width is aproximately 3.3 in
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