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?
Responses
24 square centimeters
24 square centimeters - incorrect
60 square centimeters
60 square centimeters - no response given
2.5 square centimeters
2.5 square centimeters - no response given
150 square centimeters
The original photo size is 6cm x 4cm = 24 square centimeters.
The length of the postcard is 15cm, so we need to find the corresponding width that maintains the same aspect ratio as the original photo.
Width of postcard = (24 square cm) / (15cm) = 1.6 cm
Area of postcard = 15 cm x 1.6 cm = 24 square cm
Therefore, the area of the postcard will be 24 square centimeters.
Response: 24 square centimeters