SOLUTION: Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?

Question 214200: Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/12:3/x
cross multiply
4x=36
x=9 in
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?

Here is the interpretation to the above problem statement

= smaller/larger

Now, multiply by 12 to both sides of the equation

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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