Question

A scale drawing of a school bus has a scale of 1/2 inch to 5 feet. If the length of the school bus is 4 1/2 inches on the scale drawing, what is the actual length of the bus? Explain or show your reasoning.​

Answer 1

10 inch

Explanation:

5 1/2 + 4 1/2 = 10

Answer 2

45 feet

Explanation:

4 and 1/2 inches

1/2=5 feet

put the mixed number into an improper fraction

9/2 *5= 9*5= 45 feet