Question

Jessica reduced the size of a rectangle to a height of 2 inches. What is the new width if it

was originally 4 inches tall and 8 inches wide?

Answer 1

2/12 = 1/6

24 * 1/6 = 4

or

12/24 = 2/x

12 x = 48

x = 4

or the original width was twice the length

twice 2 is 4

maybe

Answer 2

The new width is 4 inches.

Explanation:

The Property of Equality:

Since Jessica reduced one side (the length), that means that she also reduced the other side (the width) by the same number:

Original length:

4

New length:

2

4 ÷ 2 = 2

Original Width:

8

New Width:

4

8 ÷ 2 = 4

Solution:

4 inches

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