SOLUTION: Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?

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Question 214200: Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/12:3/x
cross multiply
4x=36
x=9 in

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3. If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure?

Here is the interpretation to the above problem statement

3%2F4=x%2F12 = smaller/larger

Now, multiply by 12 to both sides of the equation

12%2A3%2F4=12x%2F12=x

x=9

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J