Question One The length and width of a rectangle is 12 in. And 5 in. The width of a similar rectangle is 8 in. What is the length of the similar rectangle?

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Mikko Paderes · Answer 1 · 2022-06-21T14:50:36+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

Set up proportions. Make sure length and widths line up!

(12)/(5) =(x)/(8)

Then do butterfly method.

12(8) = 5x

Solve for x.

$96 = 5x\\\\x= 19.2 in$

Hope that helped!