document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126210>Question 126210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the actual length of a room that measures 2.8 inches. the scale is 1/2 inch = 4 feet?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a model airplane is 11 inches in length. the actual length of the airplane is 209 feet.  what is the scale used to build the model? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the actual length of the room.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/48\"=2.8\"/.5\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.8*48/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=268.8\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=22.4'<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11\"=209'<BR>\n" );
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