Suppose you wish to make a scale drawing of your living room, which measures 18 ft by 23 ft. If the shorter side of the drawing is 6 in., how long is the longer side of the scale drawing?

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6/18 = x/23

Cross multiply and solve for x.
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6/18 = x/23

Cross multiply and solve for x.

18x = 138

x = 138/18

x = ________ inches
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