Question

Ou have decided to create a scale model of a basketball court using a scale of 1 inch = 5 feet. If the real-life width of a basketball court is 50 feet, what should be the width of the scale model of the basketball court?

A) 1 inch
B) 10 inches
C) 20 inches
D) 250 inches

Answer 1

To find the width of the scale model for a 50-foot-wide basketball court using a scale of 1 inch = 5 feet, divide the actual width by the scale factor to get 10 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked about creating a scale model of a basketball court with a scale of 1 inch to 5 feet. If the real-life width of a basketball court is 50 feet, we need to determine the width on the scale model. Since the scale is 1 inch equals 5 feet, we divide the actual width of the court by the scale factor.

Width on scale model = Actual width / Scale factor = 50 feet / 5 feet per inch = 10 inches.

Hence, the width of the scale model of the basketball court should be 10 inches.