A blueprint for a house states that 2.5 inches equals 10 feet. If the length of a wall is 12 ft , how many inches is the wall in the blueprint?

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Answer:

3 inches

Explanation:

2.5 inches = 10 feet

x inches. = 12 feet

Solve as a proportion

2.5(12) = 10x

30=10x

3=x

3 inches

Matt Byrne answered Jul 21, 2021

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