Question

A store sells rectangular picture frames in two sizes. The shorter side of the larger picture frame is 8 inches long and its longer side is 10 inches long. The longer side of the smaller picture frame is 6 inches long. The picture frames are similar shapes. What is the length of the shorter side of the smaller picture frame? Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.

inches

Answer 1

Answer: 4.8 Inches

Explanation:

6 is 60% of 10

Therefore (60%*8 = 4.8)

*since they are similar, and therefore proportional