Question

If the scale of a flag from the image to the actual were 1 inch = 63.75 ft, what would the actual width of a large American flag measure if on the image the flag is 4 inches wide?

Answer 1

21.25 feet or 255 inches.

Explanation:

The first step in this problem is to covert each measurement to the same system of measurement (feet, inches, meters, etc.).

Let's convert 4 inches to feet.

As there are 12 inches in a foot, and 4/12 = 1/3, 4 inches = 1/3 foot.

Now, multiply 1/3 foot by 63 3/4 (the amount of feet in mixed number form).

63 3/4 * 1/3 = 21 1/4, or 21.25.

Therefore, the final answer is 21.25 feet.

If you want the answer in inches, all you have to do is multiply 21.25 by 12, as there are 12 inches in a foot.

21.25*12 = 255.

So, the alternative answer is 255 inches.