Question

The scale drawing represents a plot of ground for growing vegetables. Scale drawing: LaTeX: \frac{1}{8}1 8 inch corresponds to 5 feet. What is the actual area of ground, in square feet, for growing vegetables?

Answer 1

we know that

The scale drawing is

1/8 in ------> correspond to 5 feet

step 1

Find the actual dimensions

1 3/8 in

convert to an improper fraction

1 3/8=1+3/8=11/8 in

11/8 in=11/8(5)/(1/8)=55 ft

2 1/4 in

21/4=2+1/4=9/4 in

9/4 in=9/4(5)/1/8=90 ft

step 2

Find the actual area

A=55(90)=4,950 ft^2