Question

You are making a scale drawing with a scale of 2 in. = 17 ft. Explain how you find the length of the drawing of an object that has an actual length of 51 ft.

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Answer 1

51 divided by 17 = the answer

Explanation:

if each 2 in. is 17 ft, you are looking for how many inches 51 feet would be.

Answer 2

17/2 = 8.5

1 inch = 8.5 feet

51/8.5 = 6 inches

Explanation:

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