Question

Muna is making a scale drawing of a gecko. The gecko is 1··2inch wide and 5 inches long. A. She decides to make her drawing of the gecko 1 inch wide. How long will the drawing be? Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

$L = 0.83\ in$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Width = 1.2 in when Length = 1 in

Required

Determine the length when width = 1 in

First, we need to determine the ratio:

$Ratio = \frac{Width}{Length}$

$Ratio = \frac{1.2}{1}$

$Ratio = 1.2$ --- (1)

Let the required Length be represented with L

So:

$Ratio = \frac{Width}{Length}$

$Ratio = \frac{1}{L}$ --- (2)

Equate (1) and (2)

$\frac{1}{L} = 1.2$

Multiply through by L

$L * \frac{1}{L} = 1.2 * L$

$1 = 1.2 * L$

Divide through by 1.2

$L = \frac{1}{1.2}$

$L = 0.83\ in$ (Approximated)