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Two rectangles are similar. The ratio of the length of rectangle A to the length of rectangle B is 1:4. If the length of rectangle B is 14 meters, what is the length of rectangle A?

3.5 meters
3.5 meters

56 meters
56 meters

11 meters

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Answer:

3.5 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 1:4 = x:14 ; where x is the unknown length of A
  • 1/4 = x/14 (Cross multiply)
  • Giving us, 4×x = 14×1
  • 4x = 14 (Divide both sides by co-efficient of x, which is 4)
  • x = 14/4
  • x = 3.5
  • Therefore, the length of A is 3.5 meters.

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