Question

On a scale model of a building, 1/4 inch represents 3/8 foot. What length on the model represents 1 foot?

Answer 1

1/4 inch represents 3/8ft
x inch represents 1ft
1/4:3/8=x:1, 3/8*x=1/4*1
x=(1/4)/(3/8)
x=2/3
2/3 inch on the model represents 1 foot.

Answer 2

Let's start with basic definitions: 1 inch-----0.0833333 ft If 0.375 Ft- represents 0.25 inches then 1 foof-x inches 0.25 inches x 1 ft / 0.375 ft: 0.66666666666667 (2/3) inch 1 foot is represented by 2/3 of an inch