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The scale drawing of a swimming pool measures 2 inches by 3 inches. On the drawing .25 inches =3feet. What actual dimensions of a pool?

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The answer would be 24 feet by 36 feet, because .25 goes into 2, 8 times. 8 • 3 = 24. .25 goes into 3, 12 times. 12 • 3 = 36. Therefore the answer is 24 ft by 36 ft
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