the ratio of the length of a blanket to its width is 12 to 8. how many times greater is the length than the width of this blanket?

if the length of the blanket is 9 feet, calculate the width in inches.

12/8 = 3/2 = 1.5

9 = 1.5 w = 3 w/2

w = 18/3 = 6 feet

6 ft (12 in/ft) = 72 inches

To find how many times greater the length is than the width, we need to divide the length by the width.

Given that the ratio of the length to the width is 12 to 8, we can simplify it by dividing both values by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.

So, the simplified ratio becomes 3 to 2.

To find the length in terms of the width, we can set up a proportion. Let's let the width of the blanket be represented by "x".

3/2 = 9/x

Cross-multiplying, we get:

3x = 2 * 9
3x = 18

Dividing both sides by 3, we find:

x = 18/3
x = 6

Therefore, the width of the blanket is 6 feet.

To calculate the width in inches, we know that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches, so:

Width in inches = 6 feet * 12 inches/foot
Width in inches = 72 inches

Hence, the width of the blanket is 6 feet or 72 inches.