Answer:
1) 7.5 inches, 2) 12.5 inches, 3) 6.25 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
In the problem statement, it is stated that the original dimensions of the photo are 5 inches by 8 inches. The 3 parts of the problem are asking what the respective width of the new photo would be given a different length measurement.
Using the ratio (5:8) you can set up an equation with x representing the missing measurement, and cross multiply to calculate the new width.
1) If the length is 12 inches, the width is 7.5 inches
[tex]\frac{5}{8} = \frac{x}{12}[/tex]
[tex]60=8x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{60}{8} =x[/tex]
[tex]7.5 = x[/tex]
2) If the length is 20 inches, the width is 12.5 inches
[tex]\frac{5}{8} = \frac{x}{20}[/tex]
[tex]100=8x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{100}{8} =x[/tex]
[tex]12.5 = x[/tex]
3) If the length is 10 inches, the width is 6.25 inches
[tex]\frac{5}{8} = \frac{x}{10}[/tex]
[tex]50=8x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{50}{8} =x[/tex]
[tex]6.25 = x[/tex]
