Use the table to answer the question.

| | Original Poster | Scale Drawing |
| left edge (in.) | 36 | ? |
| top edge (in.) | 24 | 8 |

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To find the missing dimension of the scale drawing, we can set up a proportion using the given values:

Original Poster:
left edge: 36 inches
top edge: 24 inches

Scale Drawing:
left edge: x
top edge: 8 inches

Using the proportion:

36/24 = x/8

Solving for x:

36 * 8 = 24 * x
288 = 24x
x = 12

Therefore, the left edge of the scale drawing is 12 inches.