SOLUTION: the official ratio of width to length for the US flag is 10 to 19. If a flag is 45 inches wide, what is the length of the flag? thanks for your help
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Question 287547: the official ratio of width to length for the US flag is 10 to 19. If a flag is 45 inches wide, what is the length of the flag? thanks for your help Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the official ratio of width to length for the US flag is 10 to 19. If a flag is 45 inches wide, what is the length of the flag?
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Proportion:
length/width = 19/10
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length/45 = 19/10
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length = 45(19/10)
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length = 85.5 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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