Question

Bobby measured the middle school and made a scale drawing. The gym is 135 inches wide in the drawing. The actual gym is 63 feet wide. What scale did Bobby use for the drawing?15 inches :

Answer 1

Answe

15 inches : 7 feet.

Step-by-step explanation

The actual gym width = 63 feet

The gym width in the drawing = 135 inches

The required scale is 135 inches : 63 feet.

Divide all through by 9

135/9 : 63/9 = 15 inches : 7 feet.

Therefore, the scale Bobby use for the drawing is 15 inches : 7 feet.