SOLUTION: A scale drawing of a building has a width to length ratio of 3:4. Which best describes the width of a scale drawing if the length of the scale drawing is 37 inches. I got 49 1/3

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Question 1122262: A scale drawing of a building has a width to length ratio of 3:4. Which best describes the width of a scale drawing if the length of the scale drawing is 37 inches.
I got 49 1/3 inches. Is that correct?
Thank you.
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 = 


 =   ====>  W = .


The correct answer is  W ( the width) =  = 27.75 inches.


Your answer is not correct.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w:L is as 3:4
Using w for width and L for length.


Given a length on the drawing of 37 inches, w unknown width,






Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Read the problem carefully and then look at the answer you say you got. You used a width:length ratio of 4:3 -- not 3:4.

The solutions by the other tutors show you the right process and the correct answer.
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