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4 Dean has a rectangular picture that is 6 inches long and
4 inches wide. He cuts 1 inch off the length of the paper.
How much does he need to cut off the width of the
paper to get a rectangle that is similar to the original?
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

6/4=(6-1)/(4-x)

6/4=5/(4-x)

6(4-x)=4(5)

24-6x=20

-6x=-4

x=4/6

x=2/3

2/3 of an inch should be cut off the width.
your answer is 2/3 inch needs to be cut off of the width

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