Question

On an architect's drawing, the scale is 1 inch equals 6.5 feet. The distance on the drawing of the width of the dining room is 3.5 feet. How wide is the actual dining room?

Answer 1

22.75

Explanation:

A scale drawing is a reduced form in terms of dimensions of an original image / building / object

the scale drawing is usually reduced at a constant dimension

scale of the drawing = original dimensions / dimensions of the scale drawing

3.5 x 6.5 = 22.75 ft