Question

PLEASE HELP!

A 20in. by 24in. photo is reduced so that the length (the longer dimension) is 15in.

What is the width of the reduced photo?

A: 11in
B: 12.5 in
C: 13.5 in
D: 18in

Answer 1

Answer: Option 'B' is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Dimensions of the photo is given by

`20\ in.\ by\ 24\ in.`

According to question, the photo is reduced so that the longer dimension is 15 inch.

So, Let the width of the reduced photo be x.

So, it becomes,

`(20)/(x)=(24)/(15)\\\\x=(15* 20)/(24)\\\\x=12.5\ in.`

So, the width of the reduced photo is 12.5 inch.

Hence, Option 'B' is correct.