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The scale drawing of a building has a width of 4 inches and a height of 8 inches. If the width of the actual building is 32 feet, what is the height?
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The scale drawing of a building has a width of 4 inches and a height of 8 inches. If the width of the actual building is 32 feet, what is the height?

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Hello!

First you have to find the scale

32 / 4 = 8

To get the actual building you multiply the scale building by 8 and change the units to feet

8 * 8 = 64ft

The answer is 64ft

Hope this helps!
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