Answer:
New scale factor is 1 inch = 3 ft.
New width of the blueprint = (16/3) inches = 5.3333 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Initial scale factor is 1 inch = 2 ft
And the architect draws a blueprint of 12 inches by 8 inches.
Converting to real life scale using 1 inch = 2 ft
Length = 12 inches = 12 × 2 ft = 24 ft
Width = 8 inches = 8 × 2 ft = 16 ft.
New scale factor turns the length to 8 inches
Scale factor = (length in the drawing)/(real life length)
Scale factor = (8 inches)/(24 ft) = (1 inch)/(3 ft)
Hence, new scale factor is 1 inch = 3 ft.
New width of the blue print
3 ft in real life = 1 inch on paper
16 ft in real life = (16/3) inches on paper
New width of the blueprint = (16/3) inches = 5.333 inches
