Homework Help: math

Posted by help plz on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12:38pm.

the official height to width ratio of the united states flag is 1:1.9.
if a united states flag is 9.5 feet wide,how high should it be?

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12:43pm
Set up the proportion and cross multiply. Let x = the height.

1/1.9 = x/9.5

1.9x = 9.5
x = 5 feet
math - help plz, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12:47pm
ok thanks ill do it

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