Write each statement as a proportion using colons. a. 4 is to 20 as 2 is to 10. b. 9 is to 27 as 2 is to 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

We should always remember that a is to b is always represented by single colon a : b and as is denoted by double colon.

Part a  4 is to 20 as 2 is 10

4:20 :: 2:10

Part b 9 is to 27 as 2 is to 6

9:27 :: 2:6

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet