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On a scale drawing, the height of a window is 6 cm. The scale used for the drawing is 4 cm represents 5 feet. What is the actual height of the window?

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Answer:

The actual height of the window is 7.5 feet.

Explanation:

Set up and solve this proportion:


(4)/(5) = (6)/(x)


4x = 30


x = 7.5

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