Question

A scale drawing of a rectangular playground has a length of 20 inches and a width of 10 inches as shown.The scale is 1 inch = 15 feet.

Write a scale that relates the area of the drawing to the area of the actual playground. Show or explain your work and write your answer in the space provided.

Answer 1

4:9

Explanation:

Find the area in inch first:

20 inch × 10 inch = 200 inch

Area in feet:

(20×15) + (10×15) = 450 inch

Area of the drawing : Area of the actual playground

200:450

Simplify it by dividing by 5

Last answer =4:9