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The scale on a drawing is 2 in.:5 ft. On the drawing, the length of the object is 10 inches. How many feet is the length of the actual object? ft
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The scale on a drawing is 2 in.:5 ft. On the drawing, the length of the object is 10 inches. How many feet is the length of the actual object? ft

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2in/5ft = 10in/x

5 x 10=2x

50=2x

25=x

The object is 25 feet.

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