Question

On the blueprint of a house, 42 millimeters represents 8 meters. The actual length of the living room is 5 meters. What is its length on the blueprint?

Answer 1

Answer:

26.25 mm

Step-by-step explanation:

On the blueprint of a house, 42 millimeters represents 8 meters. Thus,

42 mm - 8 m,

x mm - 5 m,

mathematically,

$\dfrac{42}{x}=\dfrac{8}{5},\\ \\42\cdot 5=8x,\\ \\x=\dfrac{210}{8}=\dfrac{105}{4}=26.25\ mm.$