The complete question can be found in the
attached file
Find the number of feet represented by 1
inch In pete's blueprint (scale factor)
4 inches---------- > 3 feet=4/3 in/ft
1)
4 inches (pete's blueprint )------------
>3 feet (actual length)
16 inches-----------------------------------
> X
X=16*3/4=12 feet
The actual length of the side wall is 12 feet
2)
4 inches (pete's blueprint )------------
>3 feet (actual length)
X-------------------------------------------
> 33 feet long
X=33*4/3=44 inches
The length of the back wall in the blueprint is 44 inches
3)
How
do you know your answer to 2 is reasonable?
We know that scale factor is 4/3 in/ft
I proceed to check it
length of the back wall in the blueprint is --------------- >44
inches
length of the back wall in the actual house --------------- >33
feet
44/33=4/3----------------- > is ok------- > the scale
factor is correct
The
answer is reasonable
