Question

Question 1 of 3 NE A scale drawing of a fishing boat has a scale of 1 cmn to 2 meters. If the length of the fishing boat is 6 cm on the scale drawing, what is the actual length of the fishing boat?​

Answer 1

Answer:

12 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Scale= 1cm:2m$

Required

Determine the measurement when the scale reads 6cm

Represent this scale with x;

Such that:

$Scale = 6cm:x$

Equate

$Scale= 1cm:2m$ and $Scale = 6cm:x$

$1cm:2m = 6cm:x$

Express as fraction

$\frac{1cm}{2m} = \frac{6cm}{x}$

Cross Multiply

$x * 1cm = 6cm * 2m$

$x * 1 = 6 * 2m$

$x = 6 * 2m$

$x = 12m$