Question

A scale drawing has a scale of 1 inch to 8 feet. The actual length of the object shown is 42 feet. Find its length on the drawing

Answer 1

its 5.25 inches

Explanation:

42/8=5.25

Answer 2

Length on the drawing = 5.25 inches

Explanation:

Length on the drawing = x

`(1)/(8)=(x)/(42)`

Cross multiply,

8*x = 1*42

`x = (42)/(8)`

x = 5.25