Ratio width to length is 5:8. Width in feet if length is 12 feet?

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2007-01-15 09:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Arkansas Buckeye 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Think of the ratio as a fraction, 5/8. Then set up the equation
5/8 = x/12
and solve for x:
(5/8)*12 = (x/12)*12
60/8 = x
15/2 = x
or x = 7.5 feet

2007-01-15 09:48:22 · answer #1 · answered by lil e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5/8 = x/12
(12*5)/8 = x
can simplify a couple different ways, but results in 7.5 feet

2007-01-15 17:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ianae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

7.5 feet

2007-01-15 17:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋