A blueprint of a rectangular garden has a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet. The blueprint shows the garden as 3 inches wide and 5 inches long. If the actual garden is doubled in size, what will be the new length of the garden?

Question

(4 Points)

a.20 feet

b.30 feet

c.40 feet

d.50 feet

Answer 1

First, we need to determine the actual dimensions of the garden based on the blueprint measurements using the scale of 1 inch = 4 feet.

The blueprint shows:

• Width = 3 inches
• Length = 5 inches

Now, we can convert the dimensions from the blueprint to the actual size:

• Actual width = 3 inches × 4 feet/inch = 12 feet
• Actual length = 5 inches × 4 feet/inch = 20 feet

Next, since the actual garden is doubled in size, we need to double the length:

• New length = 20 feet × 2 = 40 feet

Thus, the new length of the garden will be 40 feet.

The correct answer is c. 40 feet.