Enrique has two rectangular dive flags. The flags are similar and have dimensions, in inches, as shown in the figure below.

Two rectangular flags are shown. The bigger flag has length 4x - 8 and width 3x. The smaller flag has length 16 and width 15.

What is the value, in inches, of x?

Question

Enrique has two rectangular dive flags. The flags are similar and have dimensions, in inches, as shown in the figure below.

Two rectangular flags are shown. The bigger flag has length 4x - 8 and width 3x. The smaller flag has length 16 and width 15.

What is the value, in inches, of x?

shane_b · Answer

$$\frac{4x-8}{3x}=\frac{16}{15}$$Solve for x to get 10 inches.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks