Question

Tamisha works as an intern in an architect’s office. A designer drew a scale drawing of a kitchen without using grid paper. In the drawing, 1 inch represents 2 1/2 feet. Tamisha’s supervisor wants her to determine the skill factors for the length and the skill factors for the areas of.

a. Find the scales factor for the lengths

b. Find the scales factors for the areas

Answer 1

length: 1:30, area: 1:900

Explanation:

1ft = 12 inches, so 2.5' = 30". scale for length is 1:30, for area it's square - 1:900