Question

A scale drawing of a building is one foot to 1/4 inch. What is the actual length of the building if the scale drawing shows that it is 13 1/2 inches long?

Answer 1

so if the scale is 1/4 inch for every foot
1 inch=4feet
1/2 inch=2 feet

13 inches=4*13=52
1/2 inch=2 feet
2+52=54 feet