Let's find the scale factor first.
Actual length of pool = 24 feet = 24 * 12 inches = 288 inches
Scale length = 8 inches
Scale factor = 288/8 = 36
Now, let's find the dimensions of the pool in the scale drawing.
Length in the scale drawing = 24/36 * 8 = 5.33 inches (approximately 5.33 inches)
Width in the scale drawing = 36/36 * 8 = 8 inches
Now, let's find the perimeter in the scale drawing.
Perimeter = 2(5.33 + 8) = 2(13.33) = 26.66 inches
So, the perimeter in the scale drawing is closest to 26.66 inches, or approximately 27 inches.
Therefore, the correct answer is not listed in the given options.
A rectangular pool is 24 feet in length and 36 feet in width. A scale drawing of the pool has a length of 8 inches. What is the perimeter, in inches, of the pool in the scale drawing?
A 40 inches40 inches
B 20 inches20 inches
C 120 inches120 inches
D 68 inches
3 answers
whats the right answer
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Let's correct that mistake.
The scale factor from the actual pool length to the scale drawing length is 288 inches / 8 inches = 36.
The scale length of the pool in the drawing is 24 feet / 36 = 0.67 feet = 8 inches.
The scale width of the pool in the drawing is 36 feet / 36 = 1 feet = 12 inches.
Therefore, the perimeter of the pool in the scale drawing is 2(8 + 12) = 2(20) = 40 inches.
Thus, the correct answer is A) 40 inches.
The scale factor from the actual pool length to the scale drawing length is 288 inches / 8 inches = 36.
The scale length of the pool in the drawing is 24 feet / 36 = 0.67 feet = 8 inches.
The scale width of the pool in the drawing is 36 feet / 36 = 1 feet = 12 inches.
Therefore, the perimeter of the pool in the scale drawing is 2(8 + 12) = 2(20) = 40 inches.
Thus, the correct answer is A) 40 inches.