Question

A rectangle is 2.7 in tall and 3.7 in wide. If it is enlarged to a height of 13.5 in, then how wide will it be?

How can you set up this problem? What do you need to do to solve it? Explain, set it up to show it, or draw it.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

(enlarges height)/(original height) = 13.5/2.7 = 5

The enlarged rectangle is 5 times the original.

enlarged width = 5(original width) = 5(3.7) = 18.5 in