SOLUTION: A rectangular window has a width to length ration of 2:5. What is the width if the length is 15 inches?

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Question 279691: A rectangular window has a width to length ration of 2:5. What is the width if the length is 15 inches?
Answer by pandion(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2+%2F+x+=+5+%2F+15+
you cross multiply the equations we will get
5x+=+30+
then divide the whole equation by 5 to get x
5x%2F5+=+30%2F5
then we get
x+=+30