Question

Two rectangles are similar. One has a length of 12 cm and a width of 9 cm, and the other has a width of 8 cm. Find the length of the second rectangle. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

If the rectangles are similar, then the ratio of corresponding sides are in proportion.

12/x = 9/8 where x is the length of the smaller rectangle

Cross multiply to get:

9x = 12*8

x = 32/3 which is 10.67 approx

Answer 2

Answer:10.7cm is the answer

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