Question

On a map with a scale of 1 inch to 12 feet, the area of a restaurant is 60 inch square. han says that the actual area of the restaurant is 720 feet square. complete the statement about whether you agree or disagree.

Answer 1

Answer: Disagree

Reason

1 inch on paper corresponds to 12 feet in real life.

We can write the shorthand scale 1:12 which is the notation that you'll find on most maps.

Square both sides of 1:12 to get 1:144. It means 1 square inch on paper corresponds to 144 square feet in real life.

Next, multiply both parts by 60.

1*60 = 60

144*60 = 8640

The ratio 1:144 scales up to 60:8640

It means 60 square inches on paper corresponds to 8640 square feet in real life. This does not match with the 720 made in the claim.