Question

A scale drawing of a stop sign is shown. The scale of the drawing is 1 inch

represents 1/3 foot. All of the sides of the stop sign are the same length. How
long, in feet, is each side of the actual stop sign?

Answer 1

Each side of the stop sign is 1 ft

the scale shows each side is three inches
One inch represents 1/3 of a foot
1/3 • 3=1

Answer 2

The length of the actual stop sign is 12 feet

What is a scale drawing

A scale drawing is a technique used to represent a shape or an object in a reduced or an enlarged size as opposed to its actual measurement.

Given that:

The scale of the drawing of a stop sign of 1 inch represents 1/3 foot, and the side of the stop sign represent 3 inches.

Then; the actual length of the stop sign is:

`= (1)/(3)* 3 \ inches`

= 1 inch.

To feet, the length of the actual stop sign is 12 feet.