SOLUTION: A certain blueprint shows two fences. Fence A is 1 1/4 yards long but is 1 1/2 inches long on the blueprint. What is the unit rate for inches per yard on this blueprint
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Question 1058262: A certain blueprint shows two fences. Fence A is 1 1/4 yards long but is 1 1/2 inches long on the blueprint. What is the unit rate for inches per yard on this blueprint
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( 1 1/2 ) / ( 1 1/4 ) inches/yd
Multiply top and bottom by 4
( 4 4/2 ) / ( 4 4/4 ) this is:
( 4 + 2 ) / ( 4 + 1 ) = 6 / 5 inches / yard
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