SOLUTION: state flag is rectangular and has a width to length ratio of 2:3. if width is 28 inches, how do you find the length. Please help. I have been struggling with this for 2 hours. Th

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Question 287097: state flag is rectangular and has a width to length ratio of 2:3.
if width is 28 inches, how do you find the length. Please help. I have
been struggling with this for 2 hours. Thanks
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the width = W
Let the length = L
given:
2%2F3+=+W%2FL
W+=+28 in
so,
2%2F3+=+28%2FL
Multiply both sides by 3L
2L+=+84
L+=+42
The length is 42 in
Notice that the length is greater than the width, which is usually assumed