Question

A contractor has made a scale drawing of an addition he will be making to a house. On

the drawing each foot is represented by 3/4 inch. What are the following dimensions?
a. The length of the room? (Distance on drawing: 9 inches)
b. The width of the room? (Distance on drawing: 6% inches

Answer 1

12 ft and 9 ft

Explanation:

Answer 2

• 12 ft and 9 ft

Explanation:

Scale is:

• 1 foot = 3/4 inch
• 1 inch = 1 : 3/4 foot = 4/3 foot

a. The length of the room

• 9 inches = 9*4/3 foot = 12 feet

b. The width of the room

• 6 3/4 inches = 27/4 inches = 27/4*4/3 = 9 feet