Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. It's given that the ratio of the length of line segment to the length of line segment is to , which means . It's given that the length of line segment is inches. If the length, in inches, of line segment is represented by , the value of can be calculated by solving the equation , or . Multiplying each side of this equation by yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the length of line segment is inches.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the length, in inches, of line segment if the length of line segment is , not , inches.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the length, in inches, of line segment , not line segment .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the length, in inches, of line segment if the ratio of the length of line segment to the length of line segment is to , not to .