Question

6. The ratio of the height to the width of a packaging label is 5 to 19. If the height of the label is 2.5

inches, what is its width?
9.5 inches
21.5 inches
0.7 inches
7.5 inches

Answer 1

9.5 inches width

Explanation:

solve it using the proportion method

height/ width = 5/19

so let the width be x

so if height: width:: height: width

5 : 19 :: 2.5 : x

product of extremes = product of means

5 x x = 19 x 2.5

x= 47.5/5

x= 9.5 inches (width )