Question

A scale drawing has a scale of 1/4 in : 12 ft. Find the length on the drawing for the actual length. The actual length is 8 ft.

0.25 in : 12 ft
8 in : X ft

Find the value of X ft

Please show your work

Answer 1

`(1)/(6)` inches

Explanation:

`((1)/(4) )/(12)` =
`(x)/(8)` Cross multiply and solve for x

12x =
`(1)/(4)`(8)

12x = 2

`(12x)/(12)` =
`(2)/(12)`

x =
`(1)/(6)`

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