Question

if one inch represents 14 feet how many inches would you use to make a scale drawing of a building that is 199 feet

Answer 1

Answer:

14.2 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

1 inch = 14 feet

Required

Find the equivalent of 199 feet

Write out the given expression;

1 inch = 14 feet

Divide both sides by 14

$\frac{1\ inch}{14} = \frac{14\ feet}{14}$

$\frac{1\ inch}{14} = 1\ foot$

$1 foot = \frac{1}{14}inch$

Let x represent the equivalent of 199 feet in inches;

Such that:

$x = 199\ feet$

$x = 199 * 1 foot$

Substitute $1 foot = \frac{1}{14}inch$

$x = 199 * 1 foot$ becomes

$x = 199 * \frac{1}{14} inch$

$x = \frac{199}{14} inch$

$x = 14.2142857143 inch$

x = 14.2 inches (Approximated)