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Question

Find the scale.

Actual size 45 feet

Drawing size 5 inches

Sum
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Solution

By using,

Scale = `"Size drawn"/"Actual size"`

= `(5  "inches")/(45  "feet")`

= `(1  "inch")/(9  "feet")`

= 1 inch : 9 feet

Hence, scale = 1 inch : 9 feet

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Chapter 6: Visualising Solid Shapes - Exercise [Page 205]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 6 Visualising Solid Shapes
Exercise | Q 101. (b) | Page 205

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