11-11-2014
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On a scale drawing with a scale of 1/20, the height of the building is 8 inches. How tall is the actual building in feet?

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11-11-2014

that means its downgraded to 1/20 of actual height, let actual height is x. Then
(1/20) * x = 8, x = 20 * 8 = 160, actual height = 160 inch
160 inch = 160/12 feet = 13 1/3 feet or 13.333 feet.

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