Question

Estimation  On a scale drawing of a​ fence, 1.875 inches represent 12 feet. Estimate the actual length of a second fence that is 3.8 inches in the drawing. Then find the exact length.

Answer 1

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Estimation:

1.875 inches represents 12 feet in the drawing.
So, 3.8 inches would represent approximately:
(3.8 inches / 1.875 inches) * 12 feet = 24.32 feet

Exact length:
To find the exact length, we need to use the scale factor:
Scale factor = Actual length / Drawing length
12 feet / 1.875 inches = x feet / 3.8 inches
x = (12 feet * 3.8 inches) / 1.875 inches
x = 24.32 feet

Therefore, the exact length of the second fence would be 24.32 feet.