Question

Rectangle is 14 inches long and 4 inches wide the smaller similar to the rectangle is 2 inches wide to the nearest and what is the length of the smaller rectangle

Answer 1

7 inches long

Explanation:

Dimension of rectangle :

14 inches long ; 4 inches wide

Width of similar rectangle = 2 inches

Ratio of width :

2 : 4 = 1/2

Using the ratio, the length of similar rectangle will be :

1/2 * length of rectangle

1/2 * 14

= 7 inches long