SOLUTION: Hi I need help with a length question in geometry please.
On the blueprint of a house, 28 millimeters represents 5 meters. The length of the living room is 49 millimeters on th
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Question 202876: Hi I need help with a length question in geometry please.
On the blueprint of a house, 28 millimeters represents 5 meters. The length of the living room is 49 millimeters on the blueprint. What is the actual length of the living room?
I haven't had a question like this before, so I don't know how 28mm represents 5m? confused.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On the blueprint of a house, 28 millimeters represents 5 meters. The length of the living room is 49 millimeters on the blueprint. What is the actual length of the living room?
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Use a proportion:
x/49mm = 5m/28mm
x = 49(5/28)
x = 8.75 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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