SOLUTION: on a scale drawing 1/4 inch equals 1 ft. If the length of a room on a scale drawing is 5 1/4 inches, how long is the room?

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Question 220994: on a scale drawing 1/4 inch equals 1 ft. If the length of a room on a scale drawing is 5 1/4 inches, how long is the room?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 1/4=(21/4)
(21/4)/(1/4)=(21/4)(4/1)=84/4=21 ft
1/4 per ft =21 ft

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