30/6 = 5, so
4:6 = 4*5 : 6*5 = 20:30
Aubs has a photo that is 4 inches wide by 6 inches long. She wants to enlarge its length to 30 inches. What should the width be in order to keep the new photo proportional?
2 answers
30/6 = 5.
So the length was multiplied by 5; therefore, the width must be multiplied by
5 also.
So the length was multiplied by 5; therefore, the width must be multiplied by
5 also.