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An artist has a painting that is 16 in. by 20 in. She wants a reproduction that is a similar rectangle of 35 in. on its longer side. What is the length of the shorter side of the reproduction?

A. 26in
B. 28in
C. 30in
D. 32in

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Answer:

magnification ratio of the longest side: 35/20 = 7/4 = 1.75

length of the shortest side of the reproduction: 16*1.75 = 28 inches

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