4. 1/3 6.-0.9 or -9/10 8. 2 1/3 10. -3.45 12.4.54 or 4 27/50
2 x
----- = ------
3 15
cross multiply
(3)(x) = (15)(2)
3x = 30
x = 30/3
x = 10
so 2/3 = 10/15.......notice how these are equivalent fractions....that is because proportions are nothing but equivalent fractions
P = 2(L + W)
P = 292
L = 5W - 4
292 = 2(5W - 4 + W)
292 = 2(6W - 4)
292 = 12W - 8
292 + 8 = 12W
300 = 12W
300/12 = W
25 = W <=== width is 25 ft
L = 5W - 4
L = 5(25) - 4
L = 125 - 4
L = 121 <=== length is 121 ft