SOLUTION: If the ratio of the width of a rectangle to its length is 2/5 and the length is 15 cm, what is the width of the rectangle? Select the correct answer. a. 15 cm b. 6 cm c.

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Question 810332: If the ratio of the width of a rectangle to its length is 2/5 and the length is 15 cm, what is the width of the rectangle?
Select the correct answer.
a. 15 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 5 cm
d. 9 cm
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F5=x%2F15
5x=30
x=6
The answer is b.6 cm.