Question

10) Cheryl made a scale drawing of a square

table
with a scale factor of 2/1/2 in = 2 ft. On her drawing, one

side of the tabletop measures 5 in. What is the area of
the actual tabletop?

Answer 1

Answer: 6 ft - 2 in

Step-by-step explanation: To convert ft into inches, multiply the amount of ft by 12.

6 * 12 = 72

72 in - 2 in

To find a the scale, make a ratio

72:2

This scale can also be made into 36:1 and 144:4 by simplifying