Question

You want to enlarge an original photo that is 6-inches wide and 10-inches high. Determine the width of theenlargement if you want the enlargement to be 24-inch high.

Answer 1

Height / width

10/6

The aspect ratio will remain the same.

So, for a height of 24 inches;

24/x

where x is the new width value:

10/6 = 24/x

Solving for x:

x = 24 (10/6)

x= 14.4 in