Question

The link between the bases on a basketball field is 93 a scale drawing shows the distance between the Bases as 1 1/2 to 1 inch on the drawing equals how many feet

Answer 1

Distance on drawing is 11.7 feet.

Explanation:

A scale is a factor that can be used to either increase or decrease the size of an object.

Scale =
`(distance on drawing)/(original distance)`

Given that:

scale =
`(3)/(2)` to 1 inch, and the original distance = 93 inches

So,

`(3)/(2)` : 1 =
`(distance on drawing)/(93)`

`(3)/(2)` ÷ 1 =
`(distance on drawing)/(93)`

`(3)/(2)` x
`(1)/(1)` =
`(distance on drawing)/(93)`

distance on drawing =
`(3*93)/(2)`

=
`(279)/(2)`

= 139.5

distance on drawing = 139.5 inches

Since 12 inches = 1 foot, then;

Distance on drawing in feet =
`(139.5)/(12)`

= 11.625 feet

Distance on drawing is 11.7 feet.