Question

How tall will the entire flower arrangement be if they use this standard ratio?

Answer 1

Given: The ratio of flower height to the container is 5:3. The height of an antique vase is 18 inches.

Required: To determine the height of the entire flower.

Explanation: Let the height of the entire flower be x inches. Then according to the question-

`x:18=5:3`

Further solving for x as follows-

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(18)=(5)/(3) \\ x=(5)/(3)*18 \\ x=30\text{ in} \end{gathered}`

Final Answer: The entire flower collection will be 30 inches tall.