heigth is 3/2 of its width the size increases to area of 96 square inches what is the dimension of the enlarge portrait

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a portrait has a height that is 3/2 of its width. its size is to be increase to have an area of 96 square inches.what willbe the dimensions of the enlarged portrai

Answer 1

Let x be the width.

 

Area = width × length

96 in² = x + (3/2)x

96 = (5/2)x

 

Solve for x (width).  Length is 3x/2.  Units are inches.