In a photograph, a house is 4 inches wide and 6 inches tall. The photograph is enlarged while keeping proportional dimensions, a

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In a photograph, a house is 4 inches wide and 6 inches tall. The photograph is enlarged while keeping proportional dimensions, a

nd the width of the house in the enlarged photograph is 9 inches. What is the height of the house in the enlarged photograph?
2.7 inches
6.0 inches
11.0 inches
13.5 inches

Mathematics

1 answer:

Assoli18 [71] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-16T07:48:28+03:00

Assoli18 [71]3 years ago

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Find the scale used on the width:

New width / old width = 9/4 = 2.25

Multiply the original height by the scale:

6 x 2.25 = 13.5

Answer: 13.5 inches