Question

The large rectangle was reduced to create the small rectangle.

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

Answer 1

Option 3 (C) would be correct

Answer 2

4 inches

Explanation:

large rectangle - 18:12 ratio = 3:2

small rectangle - 6:4 = 3:2