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)
Responses
2.5 square centimeters
60 square centimeters
150 square centimeters
24 square centimeters
To solve this problem, we need to find the missing dimension of the postcard, and then calculate the area.
Given that the length of the postcard is 15 centimeters, we can use the ratio of the lengths to find the missing width dimension.
The ratio of the lengths is 15 cm (postcard) : 6 cm (original print) = 15/6 = 2.5.
So, the width of the postcard would be 2.5 * 4 cm (original print) = 10 cm.
To find the area of the postcard, we multiply the length and width:
Area = length * width = 15 cm * 10 cm = 150 square centimeters.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
150 square centimeters.