SOLUTION: WHAT IS THE RATIO OF THE LENGTH OF A 7 FT LONG OBJECT TO A 16 INCH LONG OBJECT

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Question 896216: WHAT IS THE RATIO OF THE LENGTH OF A 7 FT LONG OBJECT TO A 16 INCH LONG OBJECT
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 feet = 7*12 = 84 inches

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7 ft: 16 inches

84 inches: 16 inches

84:16

84/4:16/4 ... divide both parts by 4

21:4

So the ratio is 21:4