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There was a scale drawing of a rectangular garden you plan to build in your backyard. The drawing shows a width of 5 inches by 8 inches long. The actual length of the garden must be 24feet long. What is the width of the actual garden?

What is the area of the garden?

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Answer:

15 feet width of actual garden

360 feet^2 is area

Step-by-step explanation:

Scale in drawing:

width : length

5 : 8

Actual Meausrements:

x: 24

Actual Width = 5:8

                        x : 24

                       8x = 24 x 5

                       8x = 120

                       120/8 = 15

Area of garden= lxw

15 x 24

= 360 feet^2

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