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On the blueprint of a house, 42 millimeters represents 8 meters. The actual length of the living room is 5 meters. What is its length on the blueprint?

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Answer:

26.25 mm

Explanation:

On the blueprint of a house, 42 millimeters represents 8 meters. Thus,

42 mm - 8 m,

x mm - 5 m,

mathematically,


(42)/(x)=(8)/(5),\\ \\42\cdot 5=8x,\\ \\x=(210)/(8)=(105)/(4)=26.25\ mm.

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