In a scale drawing of an apartment, 1 centimeter represents 2 and 3/4 ft. if the length of the kitchen is 4 and 1/2 CM on the scale drawing, what is the actual length in feet of the kitchen?
1 Answer
Feb 24, 2018
Explanation:
#"using "color(blue)"proportion"#
#"change "2 3/4"and "4 1/2" to improper fractions"#
#rArr2 3/4=11/4" and "4 1/2=9/2#
#1" cm"to11/4" feet"#
#9/2to11/4xx9/2=99/8=12 3/8" feet"#
#"the actual length of the kitchen is "12 3/8" feet"#
