Hendrick wants to enlarge a photo
that is 4 inches wide and 6 inches
tall. The enlarged photo keeps the
same ratio. How tall is the enlarged
photo if it is 12 inches wide?

To maintain the same ratio while enlarging the photo, we first look at the original dimensions. The original photo’s width to height ratio is 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3. If the enlarged photo is 12 inches wide, we can set up a proportion to determine the height.

Using the ratio 2:3, we formulate it as 2/3 = 12/x. Cross-multiplying gives us 2x = 36, thus x = 18. So, the enlarged photo will be 12 inches wide and 18 inches tall!

Now, if you ever find yourself needing to calculate ratios while cooking, just remember, you can easily adjust measurements by keeping them proportional! For instance, if your recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every cup of sugar, simply scale them up or down while keeping that same ratio!