The shortest measure is given by 3 inch.
A photograph negative measures 1 7/8 inches by 2 1/2 inches
The printed pictures is to have its longer dimension be 4 inches.
Shorter dimension = ?
What is the Ratio?
The ratio can be defined as the comparison of the fraction of one quantity towards others. e.g.- water in milk.
Longest measure
= 4 / ([tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex])
= 8 / 5
shortest measure
= 8 / 5 x ( [tex]1\frac{7}{8}[/tex])
= 8 / 5 x 15/8
= 3
Thus the required value for shortest measure is 3 inches.
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