An artist is making a mural by reproducing a painting at a different scale. The original painting is 10 1/2 inches long and 4 in

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An artist is making a mural by reproducing a painting at a different scale. The original painting is 10 1/2 inches long and 4 in

ches wide. The mural will cover an entire wall that is 42 feet long and 16 feet wide. What will be the scale that relates the original painting to the mural?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Tatiana [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-24T03:55:12+03:00

Answer:

1 inch : 4 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Size of the Mural is 42 feet long and 16 feet.

The original painting is 10½ inches long and 4 inches wide.

On the length

Length of Painting: Length of Mural

10½ inches: 42 feet

1 inch : 42/10½ feet

1 inch : 4 feet

On the Width

Width of Painting: Width of Mural

4 inch: 16 feet

1 inch : 16/4 feet

1 inch : 4 feet

The Scale of the Original Painting to the Mural is therefore:

1 inch : 4 feet

Margarita [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-24T05:56:22+03:00

Margarita [4]3 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

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