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The height of a tower on a scale drawing is 14 centimeters. The scale is 2 cm : 29 m. What is the actual height of the tower?

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Answer:

203 m

Explanation:

Set up a proportion and solve it.

drawing size : real size

14 cm : x

2 cm : 29 m

14/x = 2/29

2x = 14 × 29

x = 7 × 29

x = 203

Answer: 203 m

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