The ratio of the length to the height of the American flag is 3:2. If the length of the American flag is 1.8 yards, what is the height?

height = 1.2 yards
divide 1.8 by 3 to obtain 1 part of the ratio then multiply by 2 for height
[tex]\frac{1.8}{3}[/tex] = 0.6 ← 1 part
height = 2 parts = 2 × 0.6 = 1.2 yards