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If a rectangular lot measures 800m by 600m write the ratio of the width of the lot to its length.express your answer I lowest term. Plssss help me to solve it I don't understand how and what is the formula.?

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Kathy

  1. width:length = 600:800 = 6:8 = 3:4

    study up on reducing fractions. You divide out the common factors, top and bottom.

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    Steve

  2. Thank you so much steve

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