Abcissa is x, and ordinate is y.
In this case the x is positive, and the y is negative.
Therefore, the answer is "positive, negative"
The partial blueprint of a house that includes 3 bedrooms is shown below. The scale is 2.75 inches : 3 feet. What is the actual length and width of Bedroom 3 in feet?
Bedroom 1 w=9.17; l= 11 in
Bedroom 2 w=7.33 in; l= 12.83
Bedroom 3 w= 11 in; l= 14.67 in
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2.75 inches : 3 or 2.75 in / 3 feet
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Bedroom 3 w= 11 in; l= 14.67 in
11 in * 3 feet / 2.75 in = 12 feet
14.67 in 3 feet / 2.75 in = 16 feet
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Answer
Bedroom 3 w= 12 ft ; l= 16 ft
Answer: The reason you cross multiply fractions is to compare them. Cross multiplying fractions tells us if the two fractions are equal or which one is greater. This is especially useful when you are working with larger fractions that you aren't sure how to reduce.
It works cause they have the same denominator
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