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In a scale drawing of a house, 2 inches : 5 feet. The actual kitchen of the house will be 17 feet long. How long will the drawing of the kitchen be? ( Hint: Not A) A. 5.2 B. 6.8 C. 7.5 D. 8
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In a scale drawing of a house, 2 inches : 5 feet. The actual kitchen of the house will be 17 feet long. How long will the drawing of the kitchen be? ( Hint: Not A)

A. 5.2

B. 6.8

C. 7.5

D. 8

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Answer:

B. 6.8

Explanation:

The drawing measure can be found using the proportion ...

drawing/actual = 2 in/(5 ft) = x/(17 ft)

Multiplying by 17 ft gives ...

x = (2 in)(17/5) = 6.8 in

The drawing of the kitchen will be 6.8 inches.

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