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A rectangular swimming pool measures 50 meters in length and 25 meters in width. A scale drawing of the swimming pool will be made where 1 centimeter represents 5 meters.

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Answer:

The scale drawing would be 10 centimeters by 5 centimeters

Explanation:

It's 1:5

If you multiply each side by 10, you get 10:50, that shows it'd be 10cm for the length and then you do the same for the width, 5:25, to get 5cm.

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Answer:

the pool would be 10 cm by 5 cm

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