Answer:
The new width = 2 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Original dimensions of the rectangular photo:
Length : width = 8 inches : 4 inches
Reduced dimensions of the rectangular photo:
Let
x = the new width
Length : width = 4 inches : x inches
Equate both dimensions to get the value of x
Length : width
8 inches : 4 inches = 4 inches : x inches
8 / 4 = 4 / x
Cross product
8 * x = 4 * 4
8x = 16
x = 16/8
x = 2 inches
The new width = 2 inches
