To find: the width of the postcard.
Answer to Problem 30PPS
The required width of the postcard is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A 14 inch wide by 20 inch long print of the Eiffel Tower is also available as a postcard 6 inches long.
Calculation:
Consider a proportion that involves the dimensions of the two prints.
Here,
Solve the proportion as follows:
Hence, the required width of the postcard is
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