Question

Anne wants to make a scale drawing of her house with the drawing showing a ratio 1 inch to 12 feet.

If Anne's house is 84 feet long, how long, in inches, should her scale drawing be?

Answer 1

7 in

`(1)/(2) = (x)/(84) \\ 84 * (1)/(12) = (x)/(84) * 84 \\ 84 * \ (1)/(12) = x \\ 7 = x`