An area rug is 15 feet wide. In a photograph, the image of the rug is 5 inches wide. What is the scale of the model?

Answer 1

To find the scale of the model, we need to convert the feet to inches to have the same unit of measurement.

1 foot = 12 inches

Therefore, the actual width of the rug in inches is:

15 feet x 12 inches/foot = 180 inches

Now, we can find the scale:

Scale = Image width / Actual width
Scale = 5 inches / 180 inches
Scale = 1/36

Therefore, the scale of the model is 1:36.