Question

A scale drawing of a rectangular field is 10 centimeters by 8.5 centimeters. If the actual field has dimensions of 40 meters, which could be the scale used for the drawing?

Answer 1

`(1cm)/(4 meters)`

Explanation:

To find the scale, we write a ratio of
`(map)/(real world)` and simplify.

Assuming the 40 meter side corresponds to 10 cm, we know
`(map)/(real world)=(10cm)/(40 meters)`. We simplify to
`(1cm)/(4 meters)`