Question

An architect makes a model of a new house. The model shows a tile patio in the backyard. In the​ model, each tile has length

and width
The actual tiles have length
and width
. What is the ratio of the length of a tile in the model to the length of an actual​ tile? What is the ratio of the area of a tile in the model to the area of an actual​ tile? Use pencil and paper. Describe two ways to find each ratio.

Answer 1

The two ways to find the ratio of the length is to turn the inches into feet or the feet into inches

So the answer can be solved like this:

1/36ft to 1/4ft which is 9:1 (blueprint size to actual size)

or

1/3in to 3in which is also 9:1 (blueprint size to actual size)