Question

Brett mare a scale drawing of a rectangular room in his house.The actual room is 12 4/5 ft.The scale used to make the drawing was 1/4 in=1ft. What is the length in inches of the room on the drawing?

Answer 1

1/4 in : 1 ft

1 ft ⇒ 1/4 in

12 4/5 ft ⇒ 1/4 x 12 4/5 = 1/4 x 64/5 = 3 1/5 in

Answer: 3 1/5 in