Question

Question 1 of 3 NE A scale drawing of a fishing boat has a scale of 1 cmn to 2 meters. If the length of the fishing boat is 6 cm on the scale drawing, what is the actual length of the fishing boat?​

Answer 1

12 meters

Explanation:

Given

`Scale= 1cm:2m`

Required

Determine the measurement when the scale reads 6cm

Represent this scale with x;

Such that:

`Scale = 6cm:x`

Equate

`Scale= 1cm:2m` and
`Scale = 6cm:x`

`1cm:2m = 6cm:x`

Express as fraction

`(1cm)/(2m) = (6cm)/(x)`

Cross Multiply

`x * 1cm = 6cm * 2m`

`x * 1 = 6 * 2m`

`x = 6 * 2m`

`x = 12m`