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  • 18-08-2016
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The height of a scale model building is 15 in. The scale is 5 in. to 32 in. Find the height of the actual building in inches and in feet.

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  • 24-08-2016
Let the height of the building be x, then 5/32 = 15/h
h = (32 x 15)/5 = 96 inches
h = 96 inches = 96/12 = 8 feet

therefore, h = 96 inches
h = 8 feet.
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