To find the width of the picnic area in the drawing, we can set up a proportion using the given scale.
Let x be the width of the picnic area in the drawing.
The proportion can be set up as: (x inches)/(5 inches) = (40 yards)/(4 yards)
Cross multiplying, we get:
4x = 40 * 5
4x = 200
Dividing both sides by 4, we find:
x = 50
So, the width of the picnic area in the drawing is 50 inches.
Kenny drew a scale drawing of a campground. The scale he used was 5 inches : 4 yards. If the actual width of the picnic area is 40 yards, how wide is the picnic area in the drawing?
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