If the scale of a drawing is identified as 1/8"=1' and an interior wall of the drawing measures 3" , then the actual length of the wall is ?

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If the scale of a drawing is identified as 1/8"=1' and an interior wall of the drawing measures 3" , then the actual length of the wall is ?
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Here we have 2 units that are inches and feet.

Inches is denoted by ''

Feet is denoted by '

We have given that the scale of drawing is identified as....

1/8'' = 1' means 1/8 inches = 1 feet 

It means we can write 

Multiplying both side by 8 ,

1 inches = 8 feet 

Or say 1" = 8'

 

 

 

 

 

 

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