Question

A rectangular swimming pool measures 50 meters in length and 25 meters in width. Make a scale drawing of the swimming pool where 1 centimeter represents 5 meters.

Answer 1

The length in the drawing is 10 cm and the width is 5 cm

The drawing in the attached figure

Explanation:

we know that

The scale is
`(1)/(5)(cm)/(m)`

using proportion

Find out the dimensions of the swimming pool in the drawing

Length 50 m

Let

x -----> the length in the drawing

`(1)/(5)(cm)/(m)=(x)/(50)(cm)/(m)\\\\x=50/5\\\\x=10\ cm`

so

the length in the drawing is 10 cm

Width 25 m

Let

x -----> the width in the drawing

`(1)/(5)(cm)/(m)=(x)/(25)(cm)/(m)\\\\x=25/5\\\\x=5\ cm`

so

the width in the drawing is 5 cm

The drawn in the attached figure