The two glasses are in proportion. Proposition. 2 + 5. What is the width of the larger glass?
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Since the glasses are in proportion, we can set up a ratio between their widths. Let's call the width of the larger glass "x" and the width of the smaller glass "y". The ratio can be written as: x/y Show more…
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