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Lewis wishes to make a scale drawing of his mansion. If his mansion is 50 feet tall, and he wishes to scale is diagram so that 3 inches represent 8 feet, how tall is the mansion on paper?

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Answer:

18.75 inches

Explanation:

Inches:feet

3. : 8

X. : 50

(Cross multiply)

8x=150

X=150÷8=18.75