Solve the following problem: Natalia prints a photo of a covered bridge. The print measures 6 centimeters by 4 centimeters. She wants to resize the photo into the size of a postcard with a length of 15 centimeters. What will be the area of the postcard?(1 point)

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Responses

24 square centimeters
24 square centimeters

2.5 square centimeters
2.5 square centimeters

150 square centimeters
150 square centimeters

60 square centimeters
60 square centimeters

Answer 1

To resize the photo to fit the length of the postcard, the width of the postcard can be calculated using the ratio of the original dimensions:

Width of postcard = (Width of photo / Length of photo) x Length of postcard
Width of postcard = (4 / 6) x 15 = 10 cm

Now, the area of the postcard can be calculated by multiplying the length and width:

Area of postcard = Length of postcard x Width of postcard
Area of postcard = 15 cm x 10 cm = 150 square centimeters

Therefore, the area of the postcard will be 150 square centimeters.

Correct response: 150 square centimeters.