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The ratio of the width to the length of a flower is 10:19. How long is the flower bed if it’s width is 6 feet?
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The ratio of the width to the length of a flower is 10:19. How long is the flower bed if it’s width is 6 feet?

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Just set up an equation comparing the two ratios and solve for the length, in this case x.

(10/19)=(6/x)
19/10=x/6
114/10=x

Answer= 11.4 feet for the length of the flower
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