Question

The scale drawing has a scale of 1 inch 15 feet. The artist wants a new scale of 1 inch 5 feet. What will be the combined length of the truck and trailer in the new scale drawing? Please Help!!!

Answer 1

The combined length of the truck and trailer in the new scale drawing is 15 in

Explanation:

In the first drawing the combined length of the truck and the trailer is 5 in.

If the scale is 1 inch equals 15 feet then the length is:

`5\ in *(15\ ft)/(1\ in) = 75\ ft`.

If the actual length is 75 feet and we want to make a drawing with a scale of 1 inch = 5 feet then the dimensions of the drawing will be:

`75\ ft * (1\ in)/(5\ ft) = 15\ inches`

The length of the truck plus the trailer in the new drawing will be 15 inches