Andre drew a plan of a courtyard at a scale of 1 to 60. On his drawing, one side of the courtyard is 2.75 inches.

What is the actual measurement of that side of the courtyard? Express your answer in inches and then in feet.

Respuesta :

Answer:

165 inches (= 13.75 feet)

Step-by-step explanation:

given that the scale is 1:60

this means that 1 unit on the drawing equals 60 units in real life

given that the length in the drawing is 2.75 inches, this means that the length in real life

= 2.75 x 60

= 165 inches

= 165/12 feet

= 13.75 feet

Real length =165in

In order to calculate the real length, use scale length multiply the scale factor of it, then divide the scale factor of real length:
Real length = (Scale length) x (Scale ratio)^-1
Scale length =2.75in
Scale ratio = 1/60
Real length = 2.75 X 1/60 =165in