1. **State the problem:** We have a corridor with an actual length of 18 meters, and it is drawn to a scale of 1 : 150. We need to find the length of the corridor in the drawing.
2. **Formula and explanation:** The scale 1 : 150 means that 1 unit on the drawing represents 150 units in real life.
3. **Set up the proportion:** Let $x$ be the length of the corridor in the drawing. Then:
$$\frac{x}{18} = \frac{1}{150}$$
4. **Solve for $x$:**
Multiply both sides by 18:
$$x = \frac{1}{150} \times 18$$
5. **Calculate:**
$$x = \frac{18}{150}$$
6. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$x = \frac{\cancel{18}^{3}}{\cancel{150}^{25}} = \frac{3}{25}$$
7. **Convert to decimal:**
$$x = 0.12$$
**Final answer:** The length of the corridor in the drawing is $0.12$ meters.
Corridor Scale 99C532
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