SOLUTION: I have a flag whose dimensions are 6 foot width by 4 foot length, and I am trying to reduce its size. If I have a 4 foot width, how long should the length be?

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Question 1079183: I have a flag whose dimensions are 6 foot width by 4 foot length, and I am trying to reduce its size. If I have a 4 foot width, how long should the length be?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So width of 6 goes to 4. Use the same scale for the length.

So 4 would go to,
or 2'8".

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