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

26.25 mm

Explanation:

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

42 mm - 8 m,

x mm - 5 m,

mathematically,

`(42)/(x)=(8)/(5),\\ \\42\cdot 5=8x,\\ \\x=(210)/(8)=(105)/(4)=26.25\ mm.`