Problema Solution
Two rectangles are similar. One has a length of 12 cm and a width of 9 cm, and the other has a width of 8 cm. Find the length of the second rectangle. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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Let 'x' represent the length of the second rectangle.
12 : 9 = x : 8
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x = 10.7 cm
The length of the second rectangle is 10.7 cm.