Answer:
26.25 mm
Step-by-step explanation:
On the blueprint of a house, 42 millimeters represents 8 meters. Thus,
42 mm - 8 m,
x mm - 5 m,
mathematically,
[tex]\dfrac{42}{x}=\dfrac{8}{5},\\ \\42\cdot 5=8x,\\ \\x=\dfrac{210}{8}=\dfrac{105}{4}=26.25\ mm.[/tex]
