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
2.5 square centimeters
24 square centimeters
24 square centimeters
150 square centimeters
150 square centimeters
60 square centimeters
This is a simple proportion problem.
The original photo has a length of 6 cm and will be resized to 15 cm.
6 cm is to 4 cm as 15 cm is to x cm.
6/4 = 15/x
6x = 60
x = 10
So the resized width of the photo will be 10 cm.
Now, the area of the postcard will be the length multiplied by the width:
15 cm * 10 cm = 150 square centimeters
Therefore, the area of the postcard will be 150 square centimeters.
Correct Answer: 150 square centimeters