How would I write the ratio of length to width of a standard brick as a decimal?

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mathmale · Answer

Without an illustration and without dimensions of the brick, one can only talk in terms of generalities.  As commonly used, the words "length" and "width" do imply something:  the length is generally regarded as being longer / greater than the width.

If that's the case, the ratio of length to width would be greater than 1.  That may be a mixed number involving a decimal fraction, but I'd be more comfortable rephrasing the question as follows:   What is the raio of width to length?

Let w = width
Let l = length

Write the ratio of width to length, below.