Frank’s dog, Fido, is 16 inches tall and 30 inches long. Frank wants to draw Fido 4 inches tall. Frank figures that because Fido’s height in the drawing will be 12 inches less than Fido’s actual height 1because (16-12=4), Fido’s length in the drawing should also be 12 inches less than Fido’s actual length. Therefore, Frank figures that he should draw Fido 30-12=18 inches long. Will the drawing of Fido be correctly proportioned if Frank makes it 18 inches long? If not, how long should Frank draw Fido? Explain.

Frank’s dog, Fido, is 16 inches tall and 30 inches long. Frank wants to draw Fido 4 inches tall. Frank figures that because Fido’s height in the drawing will be 12 inches less than Fido’s actual height 1because (16-12=4), Fido’s length in the drawing should also be 12 inches less than Fido’s actual length. Therefore, Frank figures that he should draw Fido 30-12=18 inches long. Will the drawing of Fido be correctly proportioned if Frank makes it 18 inches long? If not, how long should Frank draw Fido? Explain.