Question

Use line segment AB. Complete problems 8–9. A Ba 4 in. 8. If line segment AB represents 50%, what is the length of a line segment that is 100%? 8 inch(es) (Type a whole number or a decimal.) 9. If line segment AB is 400%, what is the length of a line segment that is 100%? inch(es) (Type a whole number or a decimal.)

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

If we have a segment AB that represents 50% we need to consider that a hundred percent is obtained by the following relationship:

50% ---------------------> 4 inches

100% ----------------------. x? inches

Applying the proportionality:

`x?inches=100\cdot(4)/(50)=100\cdot(2)/(25)=100\cdot0.08=8\text{ inches}`

The answer is 8 inches.