Kevin wrote:
> Wouldn't it be 400x?
> 20 x length x 20 x width = 400 x area
> Probably just depends on how you define magnification.
Nope -- 20x ; one inch (shortest side) relative to 20inches
(if you want to use the linear magnification which is all but
universal in usage in these things - ie 4x6's, 5x7's, 8x10's etc)
area is irrelevant because the long side follows the enlargement
of the short side in direct proportion
Bill
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