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On a scale drawing, the height of a tree is 3.75 inches. If the scale of the drawing is 1 in. : 50 ft, how tall is the tree?

HINT: Write and solve a proportion. You will compare 1 in to 50 feet and then determine how many feet 3.75 inches would be. REMEMBER: When writing your proportion, be sure that whichever (inches or feet) is on top and bottom of one ratio, it is in the same position (top or bottom) on other ratio.

A
187.5 ft

B
13.3 in.

C
187.5 in.

D
13.3 ft

User Wild Goat
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Answer:

187.5 ft

Explanation:

50 ft x 3.75 = 187.5

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