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A scale drawing for a garden is shown below. In the drawing, 2 inches represents 8 feet in the real garden. Assuming the garden is a rectangle, find the area of the real garden. Enter your numerical answer (without units) in the box.

A scale drawing for a garden is shown below. In the drawing, 2 inches represents 8 feet-example-1
User Chris Lam
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Hello!

Answer:


\Large \boxed{\sf 3456ft^(2) }

Explanation:


\sf 2 in = 8 ft

◼ Convert inches in feet:


\sf 18in = 4* 18 ft = 72ft


\sf 12in = 4* 12 ft = 48ft

◼ Calculate the area of the rectangle:


\sf area ~rectangle\\\\= length * width\\\\= 72ft * 48ft\\\\\boxed{\sf = 3456ft^(2) }

User LaLaTi
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Answer:

3456 ft squared i think or it could be 864

Explanation:

because 12/2=6 6x8=48 and 18/2=9 9x8=72 72x48

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