you want to make a scale drawing of your bedroom to help you arrange your furniture. you decide on a scale of 3in.=2ft. your bedroom is a 12ft by 14ft rectangle. what should the dimensions of your drawing be?
-------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ft : 3 in 1 ft : 3/2 in
-------------------------------------------------------------- Find 12 ft -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ft : 3/2 in 12 ft : 3/2 x 12 in 12 ft : 18 in
-------------------------------------------------------------- Find 14 ft -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ft : 3/2 in 14 ft : 3/2 x 14 in 14 ft : 21 in
-------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: The dimensions are 18 in x 21 in --------------------------------------------------------------
