Problema Solution
A rectangular tablecloth is similar to a rectangular table. The table is 8 ft long by 6 ft wide. How wide is the tablecloth if it is 10 ft long?
Answer provided by our tutors
Since the tablecloth and the table have similar proportions, the ratio of width to length of each is the same:
6/8 = x/10
x=10*(0.75)=7.5
The table cloth is 7.5 ft wide