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The length and width of a rectangular yard are 11 meters and 5 meters respectively. If each dimension were reduced by \(x\) meters to make the ratio of length to width 8 to 3, what would be the value of \(x?\)

A. 1.4
B. 1.6
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
E. 2.2

[spoiler]OA=A[/spoiler]

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Re: The length and width of a rectangular yard are 11 meters and 5 meters respectively. If each dimension were reduced b

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:35 am
Vincen wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:43 am
 The length and width of a rectangular yard are 11 meters and 5 meters respectively. If each dimension were reduced by \(x\) meters to make the ratio of length to width 8 to 3, what would be the value of \(x?\)

A. 1.4
B. 1.6
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
E. 2.2

[spoiler]OA=A[/spoiler]

Solution:

We can create the equation:

(11 - x) / (5 - x) = 8/3

33 - 3x = 40 - 8x

5x = 7

x = 1.4

Answer: A

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