document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284832>Question 284832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On the blueprint of a house, 27 millimeters represents 8 meters. The actual length of the living room is 10 meters. What is its length on the blueprint? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206622 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206622\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10/8 * 27 = 33.75 millimeters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 is 1.25 times 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since 8 = 27 millimeters, and 10 = 1.25 times 8, then 1.25 times 27 millimeters = 33.75 millimeters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "another way of looking at it is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27 millimeters = 8 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27/8 = 3.375 millimeters on the blue print per 1 meter in real life.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 meters in real life = 10 * 3.375 millimters per meter = 33.75 millimeters on the blueprint.\r<BR>\n" );
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