document.write( "Question 287097: state flag is rectangular and has a width to length ratio of 2:3.
\n" ); document.write( "if width is 28 inches, how do you find the length. Please help. I have
\n" ); document.write( "been struggling with this for 2 hours. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #208167 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the width = $\"W\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Let the length = $\"L\"$
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2F3+=+W%2FL\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W+=+28\"$ in
\n" ); document.write( "so,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2F3+=+28%2FL\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"3L\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2L+=+84\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L+=+42\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The length is 42 in
\n" ); document.write( "Notice that the length is greater than the width, which is usually assumed \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );