The ratio of the length of a human forearm to the length of his or her hand is a phi. Suppose the length of a person's hand is 17 centimeters. What is the measurement (in centimeters) of his forearm to have a proportional forearm to hand? O 10.5 O 10 9.5 11

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The ratio of the length of a human forearm to the length of his or her hand
is a phi. Suppose the length of a person's hand is 17 centimeters. What is
the measurement (in centimeters) of his forearm to have a proportional
forearm to hand?
O 10.5
10
9.5
O11
Transcribed Image Text:The ratio of the length of a human forearm to the length of his or her hand is a phi. Suppose the length of a person's hand is 17 centimeters. What is the measurement (in centimeters) of his forearm to have a proportional forearm to hand? O 10.5 10 9.5 O11
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