Question

Which ratio expresses the scale used to create this drawing?

The camping site has dimensions of 12 meters by 48 meters.

A. 4 Squares/1 meter = 12 meters/ 48 squares
B. 4 squares meter/ = 18 squares/48 meters
C. 1 square/ 4 meters = 48 squares/12 meters
D. 1 square/ 4 meters = 12 square/48 meters

Answer 1

D. 1 square/ 4 meters = 12 square/48 meters

Explanation:

You scale down by simplufying the fraction of 12/48. You would divide both 12 and 48 by 12, since it is the highest divisor. And once you divide the two you get 1/4.