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A photograph now measures 15 cm wide by 60 cm long. Before it was enlarged, its width was 5 cm. What equation represents this proportion correctly?

User AlbertVo
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

5/15 = x/60

x=20

User Hamczu
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hope this helps:)

Explanation:

let, the length of the photograph before it was enlarged = x

so, 5/15 = x/60

if we have to find the solution for "x" , it will be 20

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