A frame is 4in. tall in wide. If it is enlarged to a height of 16in., then how wide will it be?
How wide is it?
3 in. wide
4/3 = 16/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
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To find the width of the enlarged frame, we can set up a proportion using the given information.
Let x represent the width of the enlarged frame.
The original frame has a height of 4 inches and a width of x inches.
The enlarged frame has a height of 16 inches and a width of x inches.
Using the proportion setup:
Original frame width / Original frame height = Enlarged frame width / Enlarged frame height
x / 4 = x / 16
Now, we can cross-multiply and solve for x:
16x = 4x
Divide both sides of the equation by 4:
4x = x
Subtract x from both sides:
3x = 0
Divide both sides of the equation by 3:
x = 0
Therefore, the width of the enlarged frame would be 0 inches.
However, it seems that there may be an error in the question since enlarging the frame height should result in an increased width as well. Please double-check the given information and make any necessary adjustments.