SOLUTION: The width of a swimming pool is 18.5 ft, and the length is 10.75 ft. Write the ratio of length to width as ratio of whole numbers. A) 43/74 B) 5/9 C) 74/43 D)9/5

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: The width of a swimming pool is 18.5 ft, and the length is 10.75 ft. Write the ratio of length to width as ratio of whole numbers. A) 43/74 B) 5/9 C) 74/43 D)9/5      Log On


   



Question 113672: The width of a swimming pool is 18.5 ft, and the length is 10.75 ft. Write the ratio of length to width as ratio of whole numbers.
A) 43/74 B) 5/9 C) 74/43 D)9/5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The width of a swimming pool is 18.5 ft, and the length is 10.75 ft. Write the ratio of length to width as ratio of whole numbers.
A) 43/74 B) 5/9 C) 74/43 D)9/5
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(10.75/18.5)(4/4)
= 43/74
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Cheers,
Stan H.