SOLUTION: A contractor is examining a set of blueprints for a new home. He determines that 1 inch on the blueprint represents 20 feet in real life. If a bedroom measures 0.5 inches by 0.6

Question 1062980: A contractor is examining a set of blueprints for a new home. He determines that 1 inch on the blueprint represents 20 feet in real life.
If a bedroom measures 0.5 inches by 0.6 inches on the blueprints, what will be its measurements in real life?
The actual dimensions of the bedroom are __________ feet by __________ feet.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[ 20 ft/in ] x [ .5 inches ] = [ 10 ft ]
[ 20 ft/in ] x [ .6 inches ] = [ 12 ft ]
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The bedroom is 10 ft by 12 ft

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