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(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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W%2FL = 3%2F4


W%2F37 = 3%2F4  ====>  W = %283%2F4%29%2A37.


The correct answer is  W ( the width) = %283%2F4%29%2A37 = 27.75 inches.


Your answer is not correct.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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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,
3%2F4=w%2F37


w=%283%2F4%29%2837%29

highlight%28w=27%263%2F4%29

Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.