Question

Suppose you want to represent a triangle with sides 12 feet, 16 feet, and 18 feet on a drawing where 1 inch = 2 feet. How long should the sides of the triangle be in inches?
The sides of the triangle on the drawing should be _____.

Answer 1

The sides of the triangle would be 6 inches, 8 inches, and 9 inches long

Answer 2

Answer: The sides of the triangle on the drawing should be 6 inches, 8 inches, and 9 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: A triangle with sides 12 feet, 16 feet, and 18 feet on a drawing where 1 inch = 2 feet.

Then, 1 feet of original triangle =$\frac{1}{2}$ inch on drawing.

Now, the sides of the triangle on the drawing are:-

12 feet =$\frac{1}{2}\times12=6\text{ inches}$

12 feet =$\frac{1}{2}\times16=8\text{ inches}$

12 feet =$\frac{1}{2}\times18=9\text{ inches}$

Hence, the sides of the triangle on the drawing should be 6 inches, 8 inches, and 9 inches.