Question

You want to produce a scale drawing of your living room, which is 24 ft by 15 ft. If you use a scale of 4 in. = 6 ft, what will the dimensions of your scale drawing be?

Answer 1

scale drawing: 16 in by 10 in

Answer 2

4 in = 6 ft
Length: 24 ft = 4 * 6 ft = 4 * 4 in = 16 in
Width: 15 ft = 2.5 * 6 ft = 2.5 * 4 in = 10 in
Answer: the dimensions of a scale drawing will be 16 in by 10 in.