Question

In a scale drawing of a garden, a distance of 35 ft is represented by a line segment 4 inches long.On the same drawing what distance is represent by a line segment 14 inches long?

Answer 1

122.5 feet

Explanation:

`(4)/(35)` =
`(14)/(x)` cross multiply and solve for x

4x = 490 Divide both sides by 4

x = 122.5