Question

The length of a dog on a scale drawing is 6 cm. If the scale is 1 cm : 7 cm, what is the actual length of the dog? (A) 15 cm (B) 30 cm (C) 42 cm (D) 108 cm

Answer 1

Answer: (C) 42 cm

Work Shown:

(length on paper)/(real length) = (length on paper)/(real length)

(1 cm)/(7 cm) = (6 cm)/(x cm)

1/7 = 6/x

1*x = 7*6

x = 42

The actual length of the dog is 42 cm.