If the ratio of the width of a rectangle to its length is $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$ and the length is 40 centimeters, find the width.
A) 34 cm
B) 28 cm
C) 32 cm
D) 37 cm

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the width be $4x$. Then, using the given information, we can write $\frac{4x}{40} = \frac{4}{5}$. Solving for $x$, we get $x = 5$. Therefore, the width is $4x = 4(5) = 20$ centimeters, or $\boxed{	extbf{(C) }32}$ centimeters.

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