Van Gogh’s painting Starry Night measures 92 cm long by 73 cm high. You buy a poster that shows an enlargement of the painting. The poster measures 120 cm long by 100 cm high. Is the poster an accurate representation of the painting? (Hint: Is the poster similar to the painting?)
3 answers
Is the ratio of 92 : 73 = 120 : 100 ?
16=5(1-x )
16=5(1-x ) ?