To convert the scale, we need to determine the conversion factor. The current scale is 1 box = 15 feet, while the desired scale is 1 box = 5 feet.
To find the conversion factor, we divide the desired scale by the current scale:
Conversion factor = (desired scale) / (current scale)
= (1 box)/(5 feet) / (1 box)/(15 feet)
= (1/5)/(1/15)
= (1/5) * (15/1)
= 15/5
= 3
The conversion factor is 3. This means that to convert from the current scale to the desired scale, we need to multiply the measurements in the current scale by 3.
The width in the current scale drawing is 2 feet. To find the width in boxes in the new scale drawing, we multiply 2 by the conversion factor:
Width in new scale drawing = 2 feet * 3
= 6 feet
Therefore, the width in boxes in the new scale drawing is 6 feet.
Scale: 1 box = 15 feet.
Covert the scale drawing so that it has a scale of 1 box = 5 feet. The width in the scale drawing shows 2 feet. What is the width in boxes in the new scale drawing?
The answer is NOT 2/15 boxes.
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