Question

A scale drawing of a rectangular flag is 12 inches long and 8 inches wide. If the scale is 1 inch: 2.4 feet, what is the length and width of the actual flag?

Answer 1

Answer:Answer: length = 28.80 feet

Width = 19.20 feet

Step-by-step explanation

Scale used = 1 inch:2.4 feet

Length or scale drawing = 12 inches

Width of scale drawing = 8 inches

Length of actual flag = (12 × 2.4 feet) = 28.80 feet

Width of actual flag = (8 × 2.4 feet) = 19.20 feet.

Answer 2

Answer: length = 28.80 feet

Width = 19.20 feet

Explanation:

Scale used = 1 inch:2.4 feet

Length or scale drawing = 12 inches

Width of scale drawing = 8 inches

Length of actual flag = (12 × 2.4 feet) = 28.80 feet

Width of actual flag = (8 × 2.4 feet) = 19.20 feet.