SOLUTION: The length of a drawing of a tool is 3/8 of the length of the actual tool. If the length of the drawing of the tool is 6 inches, what is the length, in inches, of the actual tool?

Question 549823: The length of a drawing of a tool is 3/8 of the length of the actual tool. If the length of the drawing of the tool is 6 inches, what is the length, in inches, of the actual tool?
a. 2 1/4
b. 8 1/4
c. 26
d. 18 1/4
e. 22
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a drawing of a tool is 3/8 of the length of the actual tool. If the length of the drawing of the tool is 6 inches, what is the length, in inches, of the actual tool?
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drawing length = (3/8)(tool length)
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6" = (3/8)(tool length)
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tool length = (8/3)6 = 16 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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