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Caitlyn reduced the size of a rectangle to a width of 3 in.

What is the new height if it was originally 10 in tall and 15
in wide

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Answer:

h = 2

Explanation:

you know the original rectangle [h = 10, w = 15]

1. The height of 15 inches turned to 3 inches by diving by 5

2. You have to do the same with the height too!

3. 10/5 = 2

The new height is 2 inches.