Question

A drawing of a basement uses the same scale as the example. the basement is 28ft wide and 35 ft long. how wide and long is the drawing? show your work

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Complete Question

A drawing of a basement uses the same scale as the example above which is 1 inch to 10 ft. The basement is 28ft wide and 35 ft long. how wide and long is the drawing? show your work

Answer:

2.8 inches wide and 3.5 inches long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scale drawing

1 inch = 10 feet

= 1 inch/10 feet

For the Width of the basement

The basement = 28ft wide

= 1inch/ 10 feet = x inch/28ft

= Cross Multiply =

10 feet × x inch = 28feet × 1 inch

x inch = 28 feet × 1 inch/10 feet

x = 2.8 inches

The drawing = 2.8 inches wide

The length of the basement = ft long

1inch/ 10 feet = x inch/35ft

= Cross Multiply =

10 feet × x inch = 35feet × 1 inch

x inch = 35 feet × 1 inch/10 feet

x = 3.5inches

Therefore, the drawing is 2.8 inches wide and 3.5 inches long