Use the figure to the right to answer parts a through c below.
8 in.
14 in.
2 in.
3.5 in.
A small rectangle has length 8 inches and width 2 inches. A large rectangle has length 14 inches and width 3.5 inches.
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Part 1
a. Determine the ratio of the length of the larger rectangle to the length of the smaller rectangle. Then, determine the ratio (larger to smaller) of their widths. (Note: Assume the length is the longer side of the rectangle and the width is the shorter side.)
The ratio of the length of the larger rectangle to the length of the smaller rectangle is
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The ratio of the length of the larger rectangle to the length of the smaller rectangle is 14:8, which simplifies to 7:4.
The ratio of the width of the larger rectangle to the width of the smaller rectangle is 3.5:2, which simplifies to 7:4.