Question

Marta is building a scale model of the Empire State building which has a rectangular base. The scale on the model is 1 inch = 35 feet. Her model is 4 inches in length and 1 inch in width. What is the actual area, in square feet, of the base of the building?

Answer 1

Answer: The actual area of the base of the building is 4900 square feet.

Explanation:

We have given, the scale on the model: 1 inch = 35 feet

In model,

Length= 4 feet , Width = 1 inch

As per scale ,

Actual length = 4 x 35 feet

= 140 feet

Actual width = 35 feet

Area of base of the building = Length x width

= 140 x 35

= 4900 square feet

Hence, the actual area of the base of the building is 4900 square feet.