SOLUTION: the ratio of a football field length to its width is 9:4. If the length of the field is 360 ft, what is the width of the field in feet?

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Question 437630: the ratio of a football field length to its width is 9:4. If the length of the field is 360 ft, what is the width of the field in feet?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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l/w = 9/4, or w = 4l/9 = 4*360/9 = 4*40 = 160 feet.