A blueprint of a building gives a scale of 1 in. = 8 ft. If the blueprint shows the building sitting on a rectangle with dimensions 26 in. x 35 in., what is the actual area of the rectangle on which the building sits?

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Jean Braun

9 September, 01:40

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Wifey · Answer 1

So scale is 1 inch = 8 ft

so, 26 inches = 8*26 = 208 ft

and, 35 inches = 8*35 = 280 ft

so the actual area = 208*280 = 58240 sq ft!