document.write( "Question 793871: The sides of a pair of rectangles are proportional. Find the missing height. The large square has a height of 12 and a width of 18. The small rectangle's height is x and the small rectangle's width is 12. The small rectangle's height is what must be found. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I tried to do the problem, but I don't know if I am setting it up correctly. For example, I tried:
\n" ); document.write( "12/x = 18/12
\n" ); document.write( "144/18 = 18x/18
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I don't know if that is correct. I haven't done these types of problems in almost a year.
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You are absolutely correct (in terms of steps and final answer). Nice work. \n" ); document.write( "
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