Question

This diagram shows a scale drawing for a corner table. If the scale factor is 1 in. = 3 ft, what is the area of the actual table?

Answer 1

18ft^2

Explanation:

Answer 2

18 ft²

Explanation:

The general formula for the area of a triangle is:

A =
`(1)/(2)`bh, where 'b' is the measure of the base and 'h' is the measure of the height.

With the given triangle the base and height are both equal to 2 in, or 6 ft:

`(inches)/(feet)=(1)/(3)=(2)/(6)`

Since each side of the table is actually 6 feet in measure:

A =
`(1)/(2)`(6)(6) = 18 ft²