Question

The scale drawing of a room in a hotel is shown below. If 3 in. = 12 ft, what are the actual dimensions of the room?

15 in.

20 in

A length = 40 feet, width = 39 ft.

B length = 60 feet, width = 45 feet

C length = 75 feet, width = 60 feet

D length = 80 feet, width = 60 feet

Answer 1

B length = 60 feet, width = 45 feet

Explanation:

If you divide the scale drawing (15 in) by length by the scale of of the same dimension (3 in) and multiply what you get (5) by what the larger scale is (12 ft) you get the answer (60 ft)