An original oil painting measures 55" x 55". The artist wants to produce prints that are 2.5 times smaller than the original painting. What will be the side length, in inches, of the prints?

The side length of the prints is approximately 34.785 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we have to calculate the area of the original oil painting (), measured in square inches, by the following formula:

(1)

Where is the length of the side, measured in inches.

And the length of the miniature is determine by means of reduction factor (), with no unit:

(2)

If we know that and , then the side length of the miniatures is:

The side length of the prints is approximately 34.785 inches.