Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
So, we are given:

First, we should immediately rule out 0 as an answer. This is because the if
, the equation would be undefined.

Now, cross multiply.


Divide everything by x (and we can do this safely because we already know x cannot be equal to zero).


We didn't run into any possibilities for extraneous solutions.
The answer is 5.2

you must have written the equation incorrectly
Answer:
10 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a problem of scale
where scale is
actual height of any object/ height of that object on drawing
given
actual height = 24 feet
this is represented 1/2 inch on drawing
thus
scale = actual height/ height on drawing = 24 feet/1/2 inch = 24*2 feet/ 1 inch
scale = 48 feet / 1 inch
given actual height of a building = 480 feet
let the height on drawing be x inch
thus
48 feet / 1 inch = 480 feet/ x inch
=> x inch/ 1 inch = 480 feet / 48 feet
=> x = 10 feet
Thus, the height of building on the drawing is 10 feet