Question

A scale model drawing of a backyard is 6 centimeters wide and 8 centimeters long. The scale model uses a scale in which 2 centimeters represents 1.6 meters. What is the area of the actual backyard? 11.52 m² 22.40 m² 30.72 m² 48 m²

Answer 1

Answer:

First you need to divide 1.6 by 2 to get .8 then multiply

.8 x 6 = 4.8

.8 x 8 = 6.4

Then multiply 4.8 by 6.4 and get 30.72