Answer: 1 inch
Explanation:
Given: The actual dimensions of the picture is 5 by 10 inches.
The longest sides here = 10 inches
To make 10 inches to 2 inches we need to divide 10 inches by 5 such that it will become 2 inches.
Similarly, we divide 5 to the shorter side of the picture to get the length of the shorter side of the picture once it has been reduced.
The actual length of the shorter side= 5 inches
Therefore, the length of the shorter side after reduction=
