SOLUTION: a storage room is 90 cm long, the ratio of the length to the width to the height is 8:5:7. What is the difference between the height and width in meters

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Question 984911: a storage room is 90 cm long, the ratio of the length to the width to the height is 8:5:7. What is the difference between the height and width in meters
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi dear,
If the lenght is 90cm,
and the ratio of lenght to width to height is 8:5:7
Then,
sum ratio =20
Therefore,
The width =(90/20)*5
=22.5cm
Also,
Height =(90/20)*7
=31.5cm
The difference between the height and width =(31.5-22.5)cm
=9cm
convert the above in metre
98cm=(9/100)m
=0.09m
HOPE THIS HELPS;
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TIMNEWMAN::