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The scale on a drawing is 2 in.:5 yd. If a length on the drawing is 6 inches, what is the actual length?
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The scale on a drawing is 2 in.:5 yd. If a length on the drawing is 6 inches, what is the actual length?

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The actual length is 15 yd
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scale - 2 inches : 5 yards

2 : 5

6 : x

answer:

x = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that 6 is 3 times more than 2, so multiply 3 by 5.

-- let me know if you have questions regarding this.

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