Asked by Anonymous

On the blueprint of Lauren's new office building, the scale is 3 in. equals 8 ft. What will be the actual length of Lauren's office if it measures 6 in. long on the blueprint?
Answered by bobpursley
3/6=8/x
solve for x.
Answered by Anonymous
how do i solve for x
Answered by Anonymous
would the answer be 16ft?
Answered by manny
cross multiply to solve for x


3/6 = 8/x

3*x = 6*8

3x = 48

x = 48 /3 = 16