Question

Liz cut a rectangular piece of paper from a larger 10 inch by 12 inch piece of paper. The smaller piece was 2 inches wide and similar to the larger piece of paper.

What was the height of the piece Liz cut from the paper, in inches?​

Answer 1

• 2.4 inches

Explanation:

Since the pieces are similar, the ratio of corresponding sides is same:

• 10/2 = 12/x
• x = 2*12/10
• x = 2.4 inches