Question

The floor tiles in the Jackson family's kitchen are squares

that measure 8 inches to a side. Each grid square in the
drawing measures inch to a side.
Which is the scale of the drawing?

Answer 1

Option D, The scale of the drawing is 1 inch : 27 inch

Explanation:

The complete question is

The floor tiles in the Jackson family’s kitchen are squares that measure 6

3 /4 inches to a side. Each grid square in the drawing measures 1 /4 inch to a side. Which is the scale of the drawing?

A. 1 : 8 3 /4

B. 1 : 10

C. 1 /4 : 27

D. 1 : 27 n

Solution

Given,

Measurement of the tile = 27/4 inches

Side of the drawing = 1/4 inches

The scale of the drawing

1/4 inch of drawing = 27/4 inch of tile

This gives - 1 inch of the drawing = 27 inch of the tile

The scale of the drawing is 1 inch : 27 inch

Hence, option D is correct