The length of a cell phone is 2.2 inches and the width is 4.6 inches. The company
making the cell phone wants to make a new version whose length will be 2.09 inches.
Assuming the side lengths in the new phone are proportional to the old phone, what
will be the width of the new phone?

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Answer:

The width of the new phone will be of 4.37 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is solved by proportions, using a rule of three.

In this question:

Length was of 2.2 inches, after the modification is of 2.09 inches.

Width was of 4.6 inches, after the modification is x. So

2.2 - 2.09

4.6 - x

Applying cross multiplication:

[tex]2.2x = 2.09*4.6[/tex]

[tex]x = \frac{2.09*4.6}{2.2}[/tex]

[tex]x = 4.37[/tex]

The width of the new phone will be of 4.37 inches.