Question

The length of a room is 4.5 m. The length of the same room on a plan is 25 cm. Work out the ratio of the length of the actual room to the length on the plan. Write your answer as simply as possible.​

Answer 1

4.5 meters = 450 cm

450 / 25 cm = 18cm

This means every centimeter on the plan equals 18 centimeters in actuality.

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