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A photo is 12in wide by 18in. tall.If the width is scaled down to 9 inches how tall should the similar photo be?
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A photo is 12in wide by 18in. tall.If the width is scaled down to 9 inches how tall should the similar photo be?

User Praveen George
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Let x be the new length.

12/9=18/x
⇒ x=18*9/12= 13.5

The new length should be 13.5 in long.

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User SVD
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width1 / height1 = width2 / height2
12 / 18 = 9 / x

Cross multiply
12x = 18 * 9 = 162
Divide both sides by 12
x = 13.5

The similar photo should be 13.5 inches tall.
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