To calculate:Tofind the width of Block B.
Answer to Problem 41SGR
The width of Block B is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:A mosaic is created using rectangular blocks. Block A has a length of
Calculation:
Given that a mosaic is created using rectangular blocks.
Block A has a length of
Block B is similar to block A and has length of
Let the width of Block B is
Since the rectangular mosaics are similar, hence the sides of rectangle are proportional
On solving the above proportion,
Hence, width of Block B is
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