Question

If the scale is 1/4"=1' then 2" will equal

Answer 1

1/4"=1'
2"=???'
2*1=2/4= 1/2'
your answer is 1/2

Answer 2

(1/4) / 1 = 2 / x....1/4" to 1' = 2 " to x'
since this is a proportion, we cross multiply
(1/4)(x) = (1)(2)
1/4x = 2
x = 2 * 4/1
x = 8 <== answer is 8'