Question

Ben prints a picture at home using computer software. The photo he prints has a length of 6 inches and width of 4 inches. The ratio of the size of the new picture to that of the original is 1.5 to 2. What is the length and width of the new picture?

Answer 1

`8` by `(5 + 1/3)`

Explanation:

`frac{6 text{ by } 4}{1.5} = frac{L text{ by } W}{2}`

`frac{6}{1.5} = frac{L}{2}` and `frac{4}{1.5} = frac{W}{2}`

`frac{12}{3/2} = L` and `frac{8}{3/2} = W`

`frac{12*2}{3} = L` and `frac{8*2}{3} = W`