document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54091>Question 54091</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131808540/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey y'all here is my problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 2 inch length in a scale drawing represents an actual length of 24 feet. What is the scale of the drawing???? I have no idea what to do.. Many thanks if you can solve it! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36378 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><B>THANApHD(104)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><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=THANApHD><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36378\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You know 1 foot  = 12 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( " so if 2 inch represents 24 feet then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 inches : 24 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 inches : 24 * 12 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 inches : 288 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   1     :  144              ( cuz  both sides are with the same sign ( inches) </SPAN>\n" );
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