Question

Tom has a looking at plans for his new house. According to the plan,2.6 inches equals 13 feet. If the length of the wall is 18 feet, how long is the wall in the plan

Answer 1

The Length of wall in the plan is 3.6 inches

Explanation:

Given as :

2.6 inches = 13 feet

The Length of the wall is 18 feet

Now,

∵ 13 feet is equivalent to 2.6 inches

So , 1 feet is equivalent to
`(2.6)/(13)` inches

∴ 18 feet is equivalent to
`(2.6)/(13)` × 18 inches

Or, 18 feet is equivalent to = 3.6 inches

Hence The Length of wall in the plan is 3.6 inches Answer