Question

Abdul planned a pool to be 24 feet long in his yard; however, the pool can only be 20 ft. long. Abdul's ratio and work is below. Where did he make an error?

A. Abdul‘s work is correct
B. Abdul should have divided by 5, not 6
C. Abdul should have divided by 4, not 6
D. This problem has no change in the scale factor

Answer 1

Abdul made an error in his calculation by reversing the ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find where Abdul made an error, we need to compare the given ratio in his work with the correct ratio. Let's analyze his work:

Abdul planned a pool to be 24 feet long in his yard. However, the pool can only be 20 ft. long. So, his ratio would be 24:20.

Now, let's compare his ratio with the correct ratio:

• Correct ratio: 20:24 (actual length to planned length)
• Abdul's ratio: 24:20 (planned length to actual length)

Since Abdul's ratio is reversed, he made an error. The correct answer is B. Abdul should have divided by 5, not 6.