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A building has a height of 40 feet and a length of 20 feet. On a scale drawing of the building, the height is 20 centimeters. What is the length of the building on the scale drawing in centimeters?

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Answer:

10 cm

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Answer:

10 centimeters

Explanation:

For the height:

40 ft / 20 cm = 2 ft / cm

With this ratio, we find the length as follows:

2 ft / cm = 20 ft / x cm


2 = (20)/(x)


2x = 20


x = 10

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