Question

Suppose you want to represent a triangle with sides 12 feet, 16 feet, and 18 feet on a drawing where 1 inch = 2 feet. How long should the sides of the triangle be in inches? The sides of the triangle on the drawing should be _____. 14, 18 and 20 10, 14 and 16 6, 8 and 9 24, 32 and 36

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. 6, 8 and 9 inches.

Explanation:

1. Let's review all the information provided for answering the questions properly:

Length of the sides of the triangle = 12 feet, 16 feet and 18 feet.

Scale used : 1 inch = 2 feet.

2. How long should the sides of the triangle be in inches?

For calculating the length of the sides of the triangle in the draw, we use the scale this way:

1st Side = 12 feet

12 feet/2 = 6 inches

2nd Side = 16 feet

16 feet/2 = 8 inches

3rd Side = 18 feet

18 feet/2 = 9 inches

The correct answer is C. 6, 8 and 9