Question

Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?

a. 14 in
b. 7 in
c. 42in
d. 46 in

Answer 1

B. 7in

Explanation:

1in=7ft also means every 7 feet is equal to one inch. So, how many times do 7 feet go into 49 feet? (divide 49 by 7) 7 feet go into 49 feet 7 times. If there are 7 groups of 7 feet, and every 7 feet is one inch, then 7 inches is the width of the drawing.

Answer 2

b

Explanation:

7 inches