Question

Trent is drawing a diagram of his house for a school project. He decides that every 5 feet in real life should be 2 inches in the diagram. Trent's living room is 15 feet long. How long should Trent's living room be in his diagram?

Answer 1

6 inches

Explanation:

Answer 2

5 feet (60 inches) proportional to 2 inches is a 30:1 relationship.

15 feet (180 inches) in real life should equal 6 inches on the diagram.

180 divided by 30 = 6

Explanation: