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An American architect draws a 40-foot wall on a 1/2 inch : 1 foot scale. How many inches will the wall be on paper?

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This is a drawing of a 40-foot wall on a 1/2 inch : 1 foot scale.
We have to use the proportion.
x : 40 = 1/2 in : 1 foot
or: x : 40 = 1/2 : 1 . Then we will cross multiply.
x = 40 * 1/2
x = 20 in
Answer: The wall on the paper will be 20 inches.
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