SOLUTION: The ratio of the height of a model of a house to the actual house is 1:63. If the width of the model is 16 inches, find the width of the actual house in feet. Thank you for the

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Question 419333: The ratio of the height of a model of a house to the actual house is 1:63. If the width of the model is 16 inches, find the width of the actual house in feet.
Thank you for the help.
Answer by rfer(12660) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/16=63/x
x=1008
1008/12=84 ft