Question

Mika made a scale drawing of a picnic area near the river. The scale of the drawing was 5 inches = 1 yard. What scale factor does the drawing use? Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.

Answer 1

Hi there!

Since 3 ft if 1 yd and 12 in is I ft, we can convert.

1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in

So, the answer is 5 in : 36 in

Hope this helps!