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An architect built a model of a 220-foot building that he is designing. The model is 25 inches tall and 10 inches wide, how wide is the actual building?
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An architect built a model of a 220-foot building that he is designing. The model is 25 inches tall and 10 inches wide, how wide is the actual building?

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The actual building is 220 foot high.
We can use the proportion:
H : W = 25 in : 10 in
220 : x = 25 : 10
220 * 10 = 25 x
2,200 = 25 x
x = 2,200 : 25
x = 88 ft
Answer: The actual building is 88 ft wide.
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