SOLUTION: [Question] Length of flag = 10 feet; width of flag = TABLE width of flag = 1 length of flag = 1 9/10 I understand basic ratio/proportions however, finding the proprotion

Question 171330: [Question]
Length of flag = 10 feet; width of flag =
TABLE
width of flag = 1
length of flag = 1 9/10

I understand basic ratio/proportions however, finding the proprotional
width of the flag doesn't compute.
[Thoughts]
I'm helping my son with his homework without much luck!

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think I understand your problem as the length is actually 10, the width is unknown and the length and width are in proportion 19/10:1.

So,

Cross multiply:

Divide by

Which the calculator says is roughly 5.26. This makes good sense because the ratio is just a little less than 2:1, so you would expect the width to be a little larger than half of the length. Hope that helps.
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