Example
A sports complex has a volleyball court that is 9 m wide by
18 m long. Its soccer field has the same proportions of width
and length but is larger. If the soccer field is 90 m long, how an
wide is it?
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9 m
W
W
18 m L
(45)
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art to anoianamib alt
Write and simplify a ratio that compares the length of the wor
volleyball court to the length of the soccer field.
18
90
The ratio of the length of the volleyball court to the length c
the soccer field is equal to the ratio of the width of the
volleyball court to the width of the soccer field. Write and
solve a proportion to find the unknown width.
15
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bns dronal art of nois
9
The width of the soccer field is 45 m.
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19llama si to dtg
Enabice 19016
During renovations, the sports complex increases the
width and length of the soccer field. The new length of
the soccer field is 108 m. If the soccer field still has the
same proportions of width and length, what is the
new width?
