Question

In a scale drawing of an apartment 1 centimeter represents 2 3/4 feet. If the length of the kitchen is 4 1/2 centimeters on the scale drawing, what is the actual length in feet of the kitchen

Answer 1

For the solution of this question we will use a technique called the Unitary Method. In this method we find the value of a single unit, which is 1, and then finding the necessary value by multiplying the single unit value.

In our case we are already given the value of the single unit which is 1 centimeter. And it is also given in the question that 1 centimeter =2 3/4 feet. Thus, If the length of the kitchen is 4 1/2 centimeters on the scale drawing, then the actual value of the length of the kitchen will be:

Length = $2\frac{3}{4}\times 4\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{4}\times \frac{9}{2}=\frac{99}{8} =12\frac{3}{8}$ feet

Answer 2

The answer should be 12.375ft