Use a proportion to solve the problem.
-The ratio of the height to the width of a packaging label is 5 to 19. If the height of the label is 2.5 inches, what is its width?
A) $9.5 \mathrm{in}$.
B) $7.5 \mathrm{in.}$
C) 0.7 in.
D) $21.5 \mathrm{in}$.

Question

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The ratio of height to width is 5:19, so if the height is 2.5 inches, we set up the proportion 5/19 = 2.5/x. Solving for x gives x = (19*2.5)/5 = 9.5 inches.

Use a Proportion to Solve the Problem 9.5in9.5 \mathrm{in}9.5in B) 7.5in.7.5 \mathrm{in.}7.5in.

Use a Proportion to Solve the Problem $9.5 \mathrm{in}$
B) $7.5 \mathrm{in.}$