The size of a TV screen is given by the length of its diagonal. The screen aspect ratio is the ratio of its width to its height. The screen aspect ratio of a standard TV screen is 4:3. What are the width and height of a 27" TV screen? (Hint: Let the width = 4x and the height = 3x.)

Ablock of wood is a cube whose side is x in. long. you cut off a 1-inch thick piece from the entire right side. then you cut off a 3-inch thick piece from the entire top of the remaining shape. the volume of the remaining block is 2,002 in3. what are the dimensions of the original block of wood?

You can find the constant of proportionality by finding the ratio of

Julie goes to the sports store and spends $40.50 before tax. she buys a pair of shorts for $21.75 and 3 pairs of socks that each cost the same amount. how much does each pair of socks cost? $$