Question

On a scale drawing of a fence, 3.75 inches represents 12 feet. Estimate the actual length of a second fence that is 2.8 in the drawing.

Answer 1

In order to find the scale they are using first you must divide 12 by 3.75.

But since we get to estimate, the 3.75 will be made into a 4 because it's the whole number closest to 3.75.

12/4=3

Take your 3 inch scale and multiply it by 3 (we are using 3 instead of 2.8 because it's a whole number) to get the real life fence size.

3x3=9

The fence is about 9 feet.