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KynxKatz:

On an architect’s drawing of the floor plan for a house, 1 inch represents 3 feet. If a room is represented on the floor plan by a rectangle that has sides of lengths 3.5 inches and 5 inches, what is the actual floor area of the room, in square feet?

snowflake0531:

Okay, let's condense that to 1 inch = 3 feet 3.5 inches x 5 inches

snowflake0531:

Let's first convert the 3.5 and 5 inches to feet Can you do that?

KynxKatz:

Nvm ik the answer now but thx

snowflake0531:

Do you want to check it with me?

KynxKatz:

The answer is 157.5 if I’m right

snowflake0531:

yep~ altho remember the units feet squared

KynxKatz:

I will

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