Question

Similar PcIn this session, you will apply your knowledge of similar polygons to real-lifesituations.An artist plans to paint a picture. He wants to use a canvas that is similar to aphotograph with a height of 8 in, and a width of 10 in. If the longer horizontalsides of the canvas are 30 in. wide, how high should the canvas be?

Answer 1

24 in

Explanation / Steps:

Since the aim of the artists is to duplicate the photograph on a different scale canvas:

8 * 30 / 10 = 24 in

More details:

Since for a side of 8 in is requires a side of 10 in => a side of 1 in requires 8/10 ~ 0.8 in

then a side of 30 in requires 30 *0.8 = 24 in