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?

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Roman Shmandrovskyi asked Feb 21, 2023

222,946 views

30 votes

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?

Mathematics
high-school

Roman Shmandrovskyi asked Feb 21, 2023

by Roman Shmandrovskyi

3.1k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

23 votes

Answer:

18.75 inches

Explanation:

Inches:feet

3. : 8

X. : 50

(Cross multiply)

8x=150

X=150÷8=18.75

Francisco Santorelli answered Feb 27, 2023

by Francisco Santorelli

3.1k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions