Question

A rectangular shaped desk has a length of 25 inches and a width of 18 inches. A desk with a similar shape has a length of 60 inches. What is the width of this desk

Answer 1

Answer: 43.2 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the ratio of the lengths. Then apply it on the width to find the missing width.

Length 1 : Length 2

= 25 : 60

= 5 : 12

Width 1 : Width 2

= 18 : x

x = 18 ÷ 5 x 12 = 43.2 inches

Answer 2

Length 25/ length 60 = width 18/ ? Width
Cross multiply
?= 18•60/25= 43.2 in