Solve a ratio problem in various ways, such as make a table, draw a diagram, use

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2021-09-18

Solve a ratio problem in various ways, such as make a table, draw a diagram, use a unit rate, solve an equation, and write a proportion. The aspect ratio describes the shape of a picture. It is a ratio of the width (horizontal direction) to the height (vertical direction). A photographer has a picture with an aspect ratio of 3 to 5. Can the photographer fit the picture exactly on paper that has a width of 12 inches and a height of 20 inches? Solve this problem using the Unit Rate strategy.

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Ezra Herbert

Ezra Herbert

Skilled2021-09-19Added 99 answers

The ratio of the width to height of a picture is 3 to 5. 
Using the unit rate strategy, the goal is to ascertain whether the photographer can fit the image perfectly on a piece of paper with dimensions of 12 inches in width and 20 inches in height. 
The ratio of the width to height of a picture is 3 to 5. 
Its unit rate is. 
35÷1 
The ratio of the width to height of the paper i 12 to 20 
Its unit rate is. 
1230÷1 
=35÷1 
The photographer can fit the picture because both unit rates are the same.
Thus, the answer is yes

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