Question

1. A photograph measures eleven inches wide and fourteen inches long. The picture is enlarged to fit on a wall. If the new larger picture is 231 inches wide, how long is it?

234 inches
294 inches
181.5 inches
412.5 inches
.

Answer 1

294 in

Explanation:

set a ratio w/l

11/14

set it equal to 231/x

x = length

`(11)/(14)` =
`(231)/(x)`

cross multiply

11x = 3234

divide by 11

x = 294