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: Hey y'all here is my problem.
A 2 inch length in a scale drawing represents an actual length of 24 feet. What is the scale of the drawing???? I have no idea what to do.. Many thanks if you can solve it!
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Answer by THANApHD(104)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You know 1 foot = 12 inches
so if 2 inch represents 24 feet then
2 inches : 24 feet
2 inches : 24 * 12 inches
2 inches : 288 inches
1 : 144 ( cuz both sides are with the same sign ( inches)

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