The scale drawing of a swimming pool measures 2 inches by 3 inches. On the drawing .25 inches = 3 feet. What are the actual dimensions of the pool???

Answer 1

To find the actual dimensions of the pool, we need to first calculate the scale factor.

Given that 0.25 inches on the drawing represents 3 feet in real life, we can set up a proportion to find the scale factor:

0.25 inches / 3 feet = 2 inches / x feet

Solving for x, we get:

x = (3 feet * 2 inches) / 0.25 inches
x = 24 feet

Now that we have the scale factor, we can find the actual dimensions of the pool by multiplying the dimensions on the drawing by the scale factor:

Actual length = 2 inches * 24 feet = 48 feet
Actual width = 3 inches * 24 feet = 72 feet

Therefore, the actual dimensions of the pool are 48 feet by 72 feet.