SOLUTION: In a scale drawing of a house, the living room is 1 in. long. The actual length is 24 ft. Use the scale to solve the problem. On the drawing the hallway is 1/4 in. wide. Find

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Question 133974: In a scale drawing of a house, the living room is 1 in. long. The actual length is 24 ft.
Use the scale to solve the problem.
On the drawing the hallway is 1/4 in. wide. Find the actual width.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/24=.25/x
x=24*.25
x=6 feet wide is the answer.