SOLUTION: two rectangles are similar. the first is 4 in wide and 15 in long. the second is 9 in wide. find the length of the second rectangle.
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Question 248005: two rectangles are similar. the first is 4 in wide and 15 in long. the second is 9 in wide. find the length of the second rectangle.
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since they are similar, you can use ratios to find the missing value.
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4/15 = 9/x
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Cross multiply.
4x = 135
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Divide both sides by 4.
x=33.75
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You can check by computing the ratios.
4/15 = .266667
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9/33.75 = .266667
.
OK
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