Answer:
[tex]1\ inch = 2\ feet[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
[tex]Real\ tank\ measurement\ = 24\ feet[/tex]
[tex]Scale\ measurement\ = 12\ inches[/tex]
Required:
Scale Ratio.
To get the scale ratio, we simply divide the actual measurement by the scale measurement
This is done as follows:
[tex]Scale\ Ratio = \frac{Actual\ Measurement}{Scale\ Measurement}[/tex]
[tex]Scale\ Ratio\ = \frac{24\ feet}{12\ inches}[/tex]
[Divide numerator and denominator by 12]
[tex]Scale\ Ratio\ = \frac{2\ feet}{1\ inch}[/tex]
[Convert the above expression to ratio]
[tex]Scale\ Ratio = 2\ feet : 1\ inch[/tex]
The interpretation of this is that 1 inch on the scale measurement represent 2 feet on the actual measurements
