To find the area of the pool in the scale drawing, we first need to calculate the scale factor.
Scale Factor = Actual Length / Length in scale drawing
Scale Factor = 24 ft / 8 inches = 3
Now, we can calculate the area in the scale drawing:
Length in scale drawing = 8 inches
Width in scale drawing = 36 ft / 3 = 12 inches
Area in scale drawing = Length in scale drawing x Width in scale drawing
Area in scale drawing = 8 inches x 12 inches = 96 square inches
Therefore, the correct answer is B) 96 square inches.
The 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 area, in square inches, of the pool in the scale drawing?
Responses
A 7272
B 9696
C 4040
D 864864
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