SOLUTION: Here is the word problem: A dining room is 12 feet wide and 15 feet long. On a scale drawing of the dining room, 1 cm represents 2.5 feet. What measurements would be used in the

Question 433196: Here is the word problem:
A dining room is 12 feet wide and 15 feet long. On a scale drawing of the dining room, 1 cm represents 2.5 feet. What measurements would be used in the drawing for the dimensions of the dining room?
I'm not sure what it means. I'm in 7 grade. Thanks!
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 1cm equals 2.5ft, then 12 by 15 equals 12/2.5 by 15/2.5, or it should appear on the drawing as a 4.8cm by 6cm table.
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