Question

Lee made a scale drawing of a city. The scale of the drawing was 1 inch : 8 yards. The actual length of a neighborhood park is 96 yards. How long is the park in the drawing?

Answer 1

12 inches

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

1 inch is to 8 yards as x inches is to 96 yards

1/8 = x/96

Cross multiply.

8x = 96

x = 12

Answer: 12 inches