Question

A scale drawing has a scale of 1.75 inches=1.5 feet. How long is a wall that measures 14 inches in the scale drawing?

Answer 1

12 feet

Answer 2

12

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Use a proportion:

\(\dfrac{1.75~in.}{1.5~ft} = \dfrac{14~in.}{x} \)

Now cross multiply to find the answer:

\(1.75x = 14 \times 1.5\)

1.75x = 21

x = 12