SOLUTION: On a scale drawing of a museum, 1 centimeter equals 7 1/2 meters. The width of the museum is 90 meters. What is the width of the museum on the scale drawing?

Question 1112860: On a scale drawing of a museum, 1 centimeter equals 7 1/2 meters. The width of the museum is 90 meters.
What is the width of the museum on the scale drawing?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52779) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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90 : 7.5 = 12 cm.

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