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  • 23-12-2018
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The diagram was 3 inches wide and 5 inches high. How wide would the diagram be if it were 6 inches high?

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altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

3 3/5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

 x          6 in

-------- = --------

3 in        5 in

Then 5x = 3(6), or 5x = 18, or x = 18/5.  

The diagram would be 18/5 inches wide, or 3 3/5 inches wide.


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