Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Actual height of the Chalet = 45.5 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Height of chalet in drawing = 7 inches

Scale of drawing = 1 inch : 6.5 ft

Required:

Actual height of the Chalet

SOLUTION:

Actual of height of the Chalet can be calculated using proportion as follows,

Let the actual height be x.

Thus,

1 in : 6.5 ft = 7 in : x ft

$\frac{1}{6.5} = \frac{7}{x}$

Cross multiply

$1*x = 7*6.5$

$x = 45.5 ft$

Actual height of the Chalet = 45.5 ft