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The aspect ratio of a laptop monitor is 1.625:1. The aspect ratio of a monitor is the ratio of its width to its height.

1. Write this as a ratio that involves only whole numbers, using the smallest whole numbers possible.
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2. If the monitor is 15 inches wide, what is the height? Round the answer to nearest hundredth if necessary.
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    Answer:

    Part 1) The ratio is \frac{13}{8}

    Part 2) The height is 9.23\ in

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Part 1)

    Let

    x ----> the wide of the monitor

    y ----> the height of the monitor

    z ----> the aspect ratio of a laptop monitor

    z=\frac{x}{y}

    we have

    z=\frac{1.625}{1}

    Multiply both numerator and denominator by 1,000

    z=\frac{1.625*1,000}{1*1,000}\\z=\frac{1,625}{1,000}

    Simplify

    Divide by 125 both numerator and denominator

    z=\frac{13}{8}

    Part 2) If the Monitor is 15 inches wide, what is the height?

    we know that

    z=\frac{x}{y}

    we have

    z=\frac{13}{8}\\x=15\ in

    substitute the given values and solve for y

    \frac{13}{8}=\frac{15}{y}\\y=\frac{8}{13}(15)\\y=9.23\ in

    therefore

    The height is 9.23 in