Question

For a given set of rectangles, the length is inversely proportional to the width. In one of these rectangles, the length is 34 and the width is 2. For this set of rectangles, calculate the width of a rectangle whose length is 4.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion using the information given:

Length1 / Width1 = Length2 / Width2

Plugging in the values, we get:

34 / 2 = 4 / x

Now, cross multiply and solve for x:

34 * x = 2 * 4
34x = 8
x = 8 / 34
x = 0.235

Therefore, the width of a rectangle whose length is 4 in this set of rectangles is approximately 0.235.