Answer:
Answer: 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Algebraic Operations
The width of a rectangle is given as W=5x+3 and the length of the rectangle is given as L=20x+12.
It's required to determine the ratio of the width to the length, that is:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{W}{L}=\frac{ 5x+3}{20x+12}[/tex]
This fraction can be simplified if we factor the expression in the denominator. The LCF of 20x and 12 is 4, thus:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{W}{L}=\frac{ 5x+3}{4(5x+3)}[/tex]
Now note we have the exact same expression up and down, thus simplifying:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{W}{L}= \frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Answer: 1/4
