SOLUTION: If the architectural drawings for a house is 1/2 inch =1 1/2 feet, what would the actual length be if the drawing length is 5 inches?
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Question 371811: If the architectural drawings for a house is 1/2 inch =1 1/2 feet, what would the actual length be if the drawing length is 5 inches?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.5/1.5=5/x
.5x=7.5
x=15 ft
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