SOLUTION: A technical drawing represents the
4
1/2
ft
lengths of the legs of a baby's swing using line segments 3 in. long. If the diagram should indicate the legs are
3
1/2
ft
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Question 1193595: A technical drawing represents the
4
1/2
ft
lengths of the legs of a baby's swing using line segments 3 in. long. If the diagram should indicate the legs are
3
1/2
ft
apart at the base, what length (in inches) represents this distance on the diagram?
in
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The strangely arranged exercise description is simply a proportion.
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The 3 inches in actual size is feet.
for the unknown distance x IN FEET.
You can solve for x and convert into inches.
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