Question

This is a 90 points question !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On construction drawings , smaller dimensions are often used to represent larger ones. This allows the large object or structure to fit on the paper. On such a drawing , if 1/4 inch represents a distance of 1-foot , then a line on the drawing measuring 8 1/2 inches would represent how many feet ? a.) 34 b.)36 c.)38 d.)40

Answer 1

The answer is a) 34.

1/4 inch means that you want to multiply the inches by 4 to get the answer.

Answer 2

Hello,

On construction drawings , smaller dimensions are often used to represent larger ones. This allows the large object or structure to fit on the paper. On such a drawing , if 1/4 inch represents a distance of 1-foot , then a line on the drawing measuring 8 1/2 inches would represent how many feet ?

Solution:

1/4 in. = 1 ft.

To find the answer just find out how many times 1/4 can go into 8 1/2 feet,

8 1/2 / 1/4b = 34

Answer:

A) 34