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Question 544824: how would you solve this question. A scale drawing has 1/4 inches scale. The width of a 12 foot room is going to be increased by 4 feet. how much wider will the room be on the drawing?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The scale is 1/4 in. = 1 ft.
They want to know what 4 ft.
looks like on the drawing
set up a ratio:
+%281%2F4%29%2F1+=+x+%2F+4+ in/ft = in/ft
Solve for x
Multiply both sides by 4
+4%2F4+=+x+
+x+=+1+
The room will be 1 inch wider on the drawing