the ratio of the length of a blanket to its width is 12 to 8. how many times greater is the length than the width of this blanket?

if the length of the blanket is 9 feet, calculate the width in inches.

1 answer

12/8 = 3/2 = 1.5

9 = 1.5 w = 3 w/2

w = 18/3 = 6 feet

6 ft (12 in/ft) = 72 inches