SOLUTION: If you have a scale that says 1 1/2 inches equals 12 inches, then what does 7/16 equal on this scale? I keep coming up to 3.5 inches, but I want to confirm that is correct....Plea
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Question 576279: If you have a scale that says 1 1/2 inches equals 12 inches, then what does 7/16 equal on this scale? I keep coming up to 3.5 inches, but I want to confirm that is correct....Please help. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you have a scale that says 1 1/2 inches equals 12 inches, then what does 7/16 equal on this scale? I keep coming up to 3.5 inches, but I want to confirm that is correct....Please help.
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1.5 to 12 is 1 to 8 scale, or 1:8
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(7/16)*8 = 3.5
