SOLUTION: The plans for a house are drawn at scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot. If the bedroom is 10 feet wide, what is the width on the plan?

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Question 959886: The plans for a house are drawn at scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot. If the bedroom is 10 feet wide, what is the width on the plan?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=width on plan
x%2F10=%281%2F4%29%2F1 Cross multiply.
x=%2810%29%281%2F4%29=10%2F4=2.5
ANSWER: The width on the plan would be 2.5 inches.