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
150 square centimeters
150 square centimeters
2.5 square centimeters
2.5 square centimeters
60 square centimeters
60 square centimeters
24 square centimeters
The original photo has an area of 6 cm * 4 cm = 24 square centimeters.
Since Natalia wants to resize the photo into the size of a postcard with a length of 15 cm, we need to calculate the width of the postcard using the proportion:
New width = (Original width / Original length) * New length
New width = (4 cm / 6 cm) * 15 cm
New width = 10 cm
Therefore, the area of the postcard will be:
15 cm * 10 cm = 150 square centimeters
So, the correct answer is:
150 square centimeters