The applicable proportion is
... x/(53 ft) = (3 in)/(1.5 ft)
Multiplying by 53 ft gives
... x = (3 in)×(53 ft)/(1.5 ft)
... x = 106 in . . . . . . . . the length representing 53 ft
Answer:
A 53-foot wall is going to be represented by 106 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
This question can be solved as a simple rule of three problem.
The problem states that you have a set of blueprints for a house that mark every 1.5 feet with 3 in. So, how many inches are there in 53 feet?
1.5 feet - 3 inches
53 feet - x inches
[tex]1.5x = 3*53[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{3*53}{1.5}[/tex]
[tex]x = 2*53[/tex]
[tex]x = 106[/tex]
A 53-foot wall is going to be represented by 106 inches.
