You want to enlarge a copy of the flag of the philippines that is 4 in. by 8 in. the two flags will be similar how long should you make the shorter side if the long side is 6 ft ?

The shorter side should be 3 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the longer side of the image be 'x'.

We have the flag with dimensions 4 inch by 8 inch.

It is given that the flag and its enlarged image are similar.

Since, 'similar figures have the ratio of the sides equal'.

So, we get,

i.e.

i.e.

i.e. x = 3 inches.

Thus, the shorter side should be 3 inches so that the flag and its image are similar.

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: solve one of the equations for one of the variables. let's solve the first equation for y:

step 2: substitute that equation into the other equation, and solve for x.

step 3: substitute x = 4 x = 4 x=4 into one of the original equations, and solve for y.