Question

On a scale drawing,

1
2
inch = 1 foot. A rectangular room measures 6 inches by 11 inches on the drawing. What is the area of the actual room?
here are the chooses : A.
33 square feet

B.
66 square feet

C.
132 square feet

D.
264 square fee

Answer 1

6 x 11 = 66 square feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

Given parameters:

Dimension of the room = 6 inches by 11 inches;

Unknown:

Area of the actual room = ?

Solution:

The area of the room = length x breadth

Now, we need to convert inches to feet;

Scale;

1 inch = 1 foot

6 inches = 6 foot

1 inch = 1 foot

11 inch = 11 foot

The area of the room = 6 x 11 = 66 square feet