Question

A blueprint has a rectangle with length 12 inches and width 8 inches. The actual dimensions of the rectangle are 96 feet by 64 feet.
What was the scale used?

A. 1 inch = 8 feet
B. 1 inch = 12 feet
C. 8 inches = 8 feet
D. 1 inch = 1 foot

Answer 1

The answer is A. 1 inch = 8 feet

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is:  A.  1 inch = 8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

In the blueprint, length is 12 inches and width is 8 inches.

In the actual rectangle, length is 96 feet and width is 64 feet.

So,

$\frac{blueprint\ length}{actual\ length}=\frac{12\ inches}{96\ feet}=\frac{1\ inch}{8\ feet}$

and

$\frac{blueprint\ width}{actual\ width}=\frac{8\ inches}{64\ feet}=\frac{1\ inch}{8\ feet}$

So, the scale used:  1 inch = 8 feet