SOLUTION: the ratio of the width to the length in a certain quadrilateral is 6:12. the actual length of the quadrilateral is 34 cm. what is the actual width?

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Question 391164: the ratio of the width to the length in a certain quadrilateral is 6:12. the actual length of the quadrilateral is 34 cm. what is the actual width?
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the ratio of the width to the length in a certain quadrilateral is 6:12. the actual length of the quadrilateral is 34 cm. what is the actual width?
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width%2Flength+=+6%2F12=+x%2F34
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x=6*34/12
x= 17 cm the width