Asked by ronny

A building has a height of 125 meters and a length of 80 meters. On a scale drawing of the building, the height is 25 centimeters.



What is the length of the building on the scale drawing in centimeters?

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Answered by BOB
A building has a height of 125 meters and a length of 80 meters. On a scale drawing of the building, the height is 25 centimeters.



What is the length of the building on the scale drawing in centimeters?
Answered by Anonymous
80 * (25/125) = 80/5 = 16
Answered by mathhelper
Just set up a simple proportion:

x cm/80 m = 25 cm / 125 m
divide out the units and simplify
x/80 = 25/125
x/80 = 1/5
x = 80/5 = 16 <---- This also explains the calculation shown by "anonymous"

Answered by Jane
Thank you Anonymous and math helper!!!i checked my answers against yours!!!
Answered by Anonymous
A building has a height of 125 meters and a length of 80 meters. On a scale drawing of the building, the height is 25 centimeters.
What is the length of the building on the scale drawing in centimeters?
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