document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325680>Question 325680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a house plan on which 2 inches represents 5 feet, the length of a room measures 7 1/2 inches. The actual length of the room is. I know how to set the problem up but don't know the next step. 2 inches/7 1/2 inches = 5/x I know to cross multiply what next Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233218 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=233218\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 in = 2.5 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5*7.5=18.75 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/7.5=5/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*x=5*7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=37.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the extremes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the means </SPAN>\n" );
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