In a scale drawing of a house, the living room is 1 in. long. The actual length is 24 ft. The actual width of the living room is 18 ft. The width on the drawing is __________ in. (Find the width on the drawing). Show your work in every step to receive full credit.

Answer 1

1 inch = 24 feet

1/24 = x/18

24x = 18

x = 0.75 = 3/4 inch