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A plan for a shed is drawn on a 1:10 scale. If the roof of the real shed measure 4 feet by 5 feet , what were the measurements on the plan?

A) 4 inches by 5 inches
B) 4.8 inches by 6 inches
C) 40 inches by 50 inches
D) 0.4 feet by 0.5 feet

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Final answer:

The measurements on the plan for a shed drawn to a 1:10 scale with actual dimensions of 4 feet by 5 feet are 4.8 inches by 6 inches, which corresponds to choice B.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the dimensions on the plan for a shed that is drawn to a 1:10 scale, you need to divide the actual measurements by the scale factor. The actual roof dimensions are 4 feet by 5 feet. Since the scale is 1:10, this means that every 1 unit on the plan represents 10 units in reality. Thus, to convert the actual measurements to the plan measurements, you divide each dimension by 10. This gives:

  • 4 feet / 10 = 0.4 feet
  • 5 feet / 10 = 0.5 feet

To convert feet to inches (since there are 12 inches in a foot), multiply each dimension by 12:

  • 0.4 feet × 12 inches/foot = 4.8 inches
  • 0.5 feet × 12 inches/foot = 6 inches

Therefore, the measurements on the plan are 4.8 inches by 6 inches, which corresponds to choice B.

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