Question

if one inch represents 14 feet how many inches would you use to make a scale drawing of a building that is 199 feet

Answer 1

14.2 inches

Explanation:

Given

1 inch = 14 feet

Required

Find the equivalent of 199 feet

Write out the given expression;

1 inch = 14 feet

Divide both sides by 14

`(1\ inch)/(14) = (14\ feet)/(14)`

`(1\ inch)/(14) = 1\ foot`

`1 foot = (1)/(14)inch`

Let x represent the equivalent of 199 feet in inches;

Such that:

`x = 199\ feet`

`x = 199 * 1 foot`

Substitute
`1 foot = (1)/(14)inch`

`x = 199 * 1 foot` becomes

`x = 199 * (1)/(14) inch`

`x = (199)/(14) inch`

`x = 14.2142857143 inch`

x = 14.2 inches (Approximated)