document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133973>Question 133973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a scale drawing of a house, the living room is 1 in. long. The actual length is 24 ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the scale to answer this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The actual width of the living room is 18ft. Find the width on the drawing. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the scale to answer this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The actual width of the living room is 18ft. Find the width on the drawing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 inch/x = 24ft/18ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x times 24 = 1 times 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 18/24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3/4 inches wide on the scale drawing. </SPAN>\n" );
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