Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Review Exercises - Page 375: 65

Answer

Answer: Actual Length 21 ft, Actual width 15 ft

Work Step by Step

Let's assume the x is actual length and y is the actual width. Let's first find length Now, we will write the proportion for the given details $\frac{0.5}{6}=\frac{1.75}{x}$ so. $0.5\times x=1.75\times6$ (cross multiply) $0.5x=10.5$ $x=21$ (divide both sides by 0.5) Lets find the Width Now,we will write the proportion for the given details $\frac{0.5}{6} = \frac{1.25}{x}$ so. $0.5\times x = 1.25\times6$ (cross multiply) $0.5x = 7.5$ $x = 15$ (divide both sides by 0.5) i.e. Actual Length 21 ft and actual width 15 ft
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