Question

If the scale ratio is 1 cm: 4 yards, then find the height and base of the actual right triangle. Show your work.

Answer 1

According to the given information, 1cm is to 4 yards as 6cm is to the actual height:

Also, 1cm is to 4 yards as 5cm is to the actual base:

It means that the actual height is 24yards and the actual base is 20yards.