Question

2. The ratio of the length of a rectangle of its width is 6:5. Its length is 24 inches. What is its width?​

Answer 1

The width of the rectangle is 20 inches.

Explanation:

Since the ratio of length to width is 6:5, the width will be 5/6 of the length. To find 5/6 of 24, multiply 24/1 by 5/6 and simplify. (24/1 is the fraction form of 24 and makes solving the problem a little easier.)

— 24/1 * 5/6 = 120/6

— 120/6 = 20

The width of the rectangle is 20 inches.