Question
Ruth makes a scale drawing of her room.She uses the scale 3/2in:1ft.In the drawing, the dimensions of her room are 18in by 24in.What are the actual dimensions of her room
Answers
Ms. Sue
3/2in ??
Do you mean 1 1/2 inches = 1 foot?
Do you mean 1 1/2 inches = 1 foot?
Daniel
yes ido
Ms. Sue
One way to solve this problem is with proportions.
1.5/1 = 18/x
Cross multiply:
1.5x = 18
x = 18/1.5
x = 12 feet
Try the second dimension. I'll be glad to check your answer.
1.5/1 = 18/x
Cross multiply:
1.5x = 18
x = 18/1.5
x = 12 feet
Try the second dimension. I'll be glad to check your answer.
Daniel
Is it 16 inches
Daniel
am i right
Ms. Sue
Your number is correct, but the unit is wrong. Your question asks what are the dimensions of her room.
I told you one of the dimensions is 12 <b>feet</b>. I don't think the other dimension is 16 <b>inches</b>.
I told you one of the dimensions is 12 <b>feet</b>. I don't think the other dimension is 16 <b>inches</b>.
Daniel
thank you Ms.Sue
Ms. Sue
Your welcome.
I hope you realize that the room measures 12 feet by 16 feet.
I hope you realize that the room measures 12 feet by 16 feet.
Nayideh Rene
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Nya
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