Question

A photograph in a catalog has a scale of 2 in: 5 ft. A tent in the photograph is 3 inches long.

How long is the tent?
A) 7.5 ft
B) 8 ft
C) 8.5 ft
D) 9 ft

Answer 1

7.5 ft

Explanation:

divide 5 by 2 -- 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5

now multiply 2.5 by 3 -- 2.5 × 3 = 7.5