SOLUTION: In a scale drawing, 1 inch represents 25 feet. How many square inches on the diagram represent 1 square foot? Please explain in detail!! Shanks.

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Question 979109: In a scale drawing, 1 inch represents 25 feet. How many square inches on the diagram represent 1 square foot?
Please explain in detail!! Shanks.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of lines on drawing to
real lengths in feet is:
+1+%2F+25+ in/ft
The ratio of square on the drawing
to real squares is:
+1%5E2+%2F+25%5E2+=+1%2F625+
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How many square inches on the
diagram represent 1 square foot?
+1%2F625+=+a%2F1+
+a+=+1%2F625+ square inches represent
+1+ square ft