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An architect’s drawing was drawn so the scale of 1/2 inch represented 6 feet. What was the actual height of a wall marked 4 1/2 inches high?

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Ratio remains same

  • Let that be x
  • 4 -1/2=9/2


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow 1/2/6=9/2/x


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow x/2=27


\\ \rm{:}\dashrightarrow x=54ft

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