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A scale drawing of an American flag is 10 inches long and 6 inches tall. The actual flag is 3 ft tall.

Find the actual perimeter and area of the American flag. Show your work.
Answered by Steve
3ft : 6in is a scale of 6:1
So, the flag's perimeter is 6 times as big as the drawing's.
The drawing's perimeter is 2*(10+6) inches, so ...