If a Canvas for a Painting Is 8 Inches Wide

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a canvas for a painting is 8 inches wide, how high should it be, to the nearest inch, to be a rectangle with divine proportions? The canvas is higher than it is wide. ​

• A) 26 inches
• B) 13 inches
• C) 12 inches
• D) 11 inches
• E) 5 inches

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