SOLUTION: The ratio of a drawing on a blueprint to an actual object is 1:100. If a building is 90 feet high,how long would its image be on the blueprint,in inches? (A) 12.4 inches (B)

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Question 883200: The ratio of a drawing on a blueprint to an actual object is 1:100. If a building is 90 feet high,how long would its image be on the blueprint,in inches?
(A) 12.4 inches
(B) 16.8 inches
(C) 13.6 inches
(D) 10.8 inches
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for 1:100, what are the units of measure for 1 and 100?

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