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A postcard has an area of 6 square inches. Two enlargements of the post card have areas of 24 square inches and 96 square inches. In each postcard, the length is 1 1/2 times the width. Which of the following could be the dimensions of the postcard or one of the enlargements? Mark all that apply.

A. 4 inches by 12 inches

B. 3 inches by 8 inches

C. 2 inches by 3 inches

D. 8 inches by 2 inches

E. 4 inches by 6 inches

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Answer:

  C, E

Step-by-step explanation:

You're looking for answer choices that have two characteristics:

  a) a product of 6, 24, or 96

  b) a ratio of 1 1/2 = 3/2

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A -- product = 48, not viable

B -- product = 24, ratio = 8/3, not viable

C -- product = 6, ratio = 3/2 . . . . . could be the dimensions

D -- product 16, not viable

E -- product 24, ratio = 6/4 = 3/2 . . . . could be the dimensions