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)

Question

2.5 square centimeters

24 square centimeters

150 square centimeters

60 square centimeters

Answer 1

To find the width of the postcard when enlarged, we can use the ratio of the sides of the current photo and the desired postcard size:

6 cm / 4 cm = x cm / 15 cm
6/4 = x/15
x = 6/4 * 15
x = 22.5 cm

So, the dimensions of the postcard when resized will be 22.5 cm by 15 cm.

Therefore, the area of the postcard will be:
22.5 cm * 15 cm = 337.5 square centimeters

Therefore, the closest answer choice is 60 square centimeters.