Question

A scale drawing of a lake has a scale of 1 cm to 80 m. If the actual width of the lake is 1,000 m, what is the width of the lake on the scale drawing? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer: 12.5

Explanation:

the scale drawing is : 1cm..................80 m

if the width is ? ..................1000m

the width on the scale drawing it will be 1000/80=12.5