Question

In a scale drawing 1/2 inch represents 3 feet. If the same scale is used, how many inches will be needed to represent 24 feet?

2 inches
4 inches
8 inches
12 inches

Answer 1

4 inches becuase if 3 is 1/2 then we just have to multipky then by 8 so 24 feet is 4 inches

Answer 2

Answer: 4 inches

Since 24/3 = 8
Multiply 1/2 by 8
1/2 * 8 = 4