Question

The length of a kitten on a scale drawing is 8 cm. if the scale is 1 cm:6 cm, what is the actual length of the kitten

A.14 cm
B.42 cm
C.54 cm
D.48 cm

Answer 1

Option D is correct

The actual length of the kitten is, 48

Explanation:

Proportion states that two ratios or fractions are equal.

As per the statement:

The length of a kitten on a scale drawing is 8 cm.

Scale is 1 cm : 6 cm.

We have to find the actual length of the kitten.

Let actual length of the kitten be x.

then by definition we have;

`(1)/(6) = (8)/(x)`

By cross multiply we have;

`x = 48`

Therefore, the actual length of the kitten is, 48

Answer 2

Option (d) is correct.

The actual length of the kitten is 48 cm

Explanation:

Given: the scale is 1 cm : 6 cm. and the length of a kitten on a scale drawing is 8 cm.

We have to find the actual length of the kitten.

Given scale 1 cm : 6 cm

That is for 6 cm of actual length while drawing is equal to 1 cm.

then, 8 cm of drawing is equal to 6 × 8 = 48 cm of actual length.

Thus, the actual length of the kitten is 48 cm

Option (d) is correct.