SOLUTION: I have a flag whose dimensions are 6 foot width by 4 foot length, and I am trying to reduce its size. If I have a 4 foot width, how long should the length be?

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Question 1079183: I have a flag whose dimensions are 6 foot width by 4 foot length, and I am trying to reduce its size. If I have a 4 foot width, how long should the length be?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So width of 6 goes to 4. Use the same scale for the length.
S=4%2F6=2%2F3
So 4 would go to,
4%282%2F3%29=8%2F3=2%262%2F3ft or 2'8".