Rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle QRST. The width of ABCD is 5 inches and the length is 8 inches. If the length of QRST is

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Rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle QRST. The width of ABCD is 5 inches and the length is 8 inches. If the length of QRST is

12 inches, what is the width of QRST?

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omeli [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-24T18:46:54+03:00

omeli [17]3 years ago

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Answer: 7.5

Form your proportion. Let x be the width of QRST.

Length of ABCD Length of QRST
----------------------- = -------------------------
Width of ABCD Width of QRST

8/5 = 12/x

Solve for x by cross-multiplying.
(8)(x) = (12)(5)
8x = 60
x = 7.5