Question

The dimensions of an office conference room are 12 feet by 24 feet. If the conference room blueprint dimensions are 4 centimeters by 8 centimeters, what is the scale of the blueprint?
A.
1 centimeter = 4 feet
B.
1 centimeter = 8 feet
C.
1 centimeter = 12 feet
D.
1 centimeter = 3 feet

Answer 1

D. 1 centimeter = 3 feet

Explanation: 12 ft corresponds to 4 cm, so 12 ÷ 4 = 3 ft per cm (and 24 ÷ 8 = 3 ft per cm confirms it).