Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134467795

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.1 Ratios - 5.1 Exercises - Page 337: 44

Answer

$\frac{4}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Length of the longest side to the length of the shortest side As per Values given 0.12 inch to 0.09 inch (0.12 inch)/(0.09 inch) = (0.12)/(0.09)= (0.12 × 100)/(0.09 × 100)= 12/9= (12 ÷ 3)/(9 ÷ 3)= $\frac{4}{3}$

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