In a scaled drawing, 1/3 of an inch represents 6 feet. How many inches represent 54 feet
54/6 = 9
(1/3) * 9 = ?
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?
1/2 42 6
To solve this problem, we need to set up a ratio using the information given. We know that in the scaled drawing, 1/3 of an inch represents 6 feet. So, the ratio can be written as:
(1/3 inch) / (6 feet)
To find out how many inches represent 54 feet, we can set up a proportion by adding "x" as the unknown value:
(1/3 inch) / (6 feet) = x inches / 54 feet
Now, we can cross multiply:
(1/3) * 54 = 6 * x
18 = 6x
Finally, to isolate the variable "x," divide both sides of the equation by 6:
x = 18 / 6
x = 3
So, 3 inches would represent 54 feet in the scaled drawing.