Question

The ratio of the width to length of a painting is 3 to 7. If the painting is 42 in. long,how.wide.is it?

Answer 1

Answer:

18 m

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio of width : length = 3 : 7

length = 42 m

let width = x

ATQ,

3/7 = x/42

7x = 3*42

x = 3*42/7

= 18

hence the width of the painting is 18 m..

Answer 2

The width of length is 18 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of the width to length of a painting is 3 to 7.

Let width of painting be x

Length of painting = 42 inch

3:7::x:42

$\frac{3}{7}=\frac{x}{42}$

$\frac{3 \times 42 }{7} =x$

$x=18$

Hence the width of length is 18 inches

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