SOLUTION: The dimensions of a flag are in the ration 1 to 1.9 (width greater than height). If 80 square feet of cloth are used to make the flag, estimate its width to the nearest 1/4 foot.

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Question 442651: The dimensions of a flag are in the ration 1 to 1.9 (width greater than height). If 80 square feet of cloth are used to make the flag, estimate its width to the nearest 1/4 foot.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1x)(1.9x)=80
1.9x2=80
x2=42.105
x=√42.105=6.49
height=6.49 ft.
width=12.33 ft..