A Painter Is Constructing a Rectangular Canvas for Her Next

question 14

Multiple Choice

A painter is constructing a rectangular canvas for her next masterpiece. She plans to construct the canvas so that the ratio of the larger side to the smaller side is equivalent to the golden ratio. If the smaller side is 416 \mathrm{~cm} in length, then what is the length of the larger side in centimeters? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

• A) 257 cm
• B) 416 cm
• C) 673 cm
• D) 852 cm
• E) None of the above.

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