A rectangular park with dimensions 196 m x 126 m is similar to a smaller basketball court. If the length of the court is 42 m, what is its width?

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• A 22 m
• B 27 m
• C 30 m
• D 35 m

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Answer: B. 27 m

The shapes are similar, so the ratios match: width / 42 = 126 / 196. Width = 42 x 126 / 196 = 27 m.

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