Question

Kenneth measured a hotel and made a scale drawing. The scale he used was
1
1 inch
=
4
=4 feet. The actual length of a room in the hotel is
20
20 feet. How long is the room in the drawing?

Answer 1

To find the length of the room in Kenneth's drawing, you use the scale provided, which is 1 inch = 4 feet.

1. First, determine how many feet are represented by one inch in the drawing. The scale states that 1 inch corresponds to 4 feet.

2. To convert the actual length of the room (20 feet) into inches on the drawing, use the scale:
\[
\text{Length in inches} = \frac{\text{Actual length in feet}}{\text{Feet per inch}} = \frac{20 \text{ feet}}{4 \text{ feet/inch}} = 5 \text{ inches}
\]

Thus, the length of the room in the drawing is **5 inches**.