Question

Michelle is having a poster printed from a picture that is 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall. The enlarged poster is 20 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Which proportion can be used to represent the picture sizes?

Answer 1

PROPORTION: 4/6 = 20/30

Answer 2

Hence, the proportion which can be used to represent the pictures size is:

`(4)/(6)=(20)/(30)=(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

It is given that:

Michelle is having a poster printed from a picture that is 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall.

i.e. the dimensions of picture are: 4 inches×6 inches.

The dimensions of The enlarged poster is 20 inches wide and 30 inches tall.

i.e. the dimensions of enlarged picture are : 20 inches×30 inches.

Hence, the proportion which can be used to represent the pictures size is:

`(4)/(6)=(20)/(30)=(2)/(3)`