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If one inch represents 15 feet, what dimensions would you use to make a scale drawing of a building 550 feet by 600 feet?

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Answer:

36 2/3 inches by 40 inches

Explanation:

To find the drawing dimension, multiply the actual dimension by the scale factor:

(550 ft)×(1 in/(15 ft)) = (550/15) in = 36 2/3 in

(600 ft)×(1 in/(15 ft)) = (600/15) in = 40 in

The dimensions on the drawing would be 36 2/3 inches by 40 inches.

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