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A large rectangle has a length of 18 inches and width of 12 inches. A smaller rectangle has a length of 6 inches and width of x inches. Not drawn to scale What is the missing measure on the small rectangle? 2 inches 3 inches 4 inches 5 inches

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Answer:

4 sorry im late tho

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User Cosapostolo
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Answer:

4 inches

Explanation:

18 is the lenght of the large rectangle

6 is the lenght of the smaller rectangle

18/6 is the ratio between them which is 3

we need the same ratio for the width as well

therefore,

where
(12)/(x)=3

3x=12

x=4

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