Question

A blueprint for a house states that a 6 inch line represents 11 feet on the actual home. If the house is to be

total height of 20 feet, how many inches high would it be on the blueprint?
A.
9
B. 10 2/7
C. 11
D. 14 1/3
E. 25 2/3

Answer 1

10 2/7

Explanation:

6 feet blueprint = 11 feet actual home

X feet blueprint = 20 feet actual home

cross multiply

therefore 20 * 6 = 11 * X

120 = 11X

X = 120/11 =10 2/7