Question

The link between the bases on a basketball field is 93 a scale drawing shows the distance between the Bases as 1 1/2 to 1 inch on the drawing equals how many feet

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance on drawing is 11.7 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

A scale is a factor that can be used to either increase or decrease the size of an object.

Scale = $\frac{distance on drawing}{original distance}$

Given that:

scale = $\frac{3}{2}$ to 1 inch, and the original distance = 93 inches

So,

$\frac{3}{2}$ : 1 = $\frac{distance on drawing}{93}$

$\frac{3}{2}$ ÷ 1 = $\frac{distance on drawing}{93}$

$\frac{3}{2}$ x $\frac{1}{1}$ = $\frac{distance on drawing}{93}$

distance on drawing = $\frac{3*93}{2}$

                               = $\frac{279}{2}$

                               = 139.5

distance on drawing = 139.5 inches

Since 12 inches = 1 foot, then;

Distance on drawing in feet = $\frac{139.5}{12}$

                                              = 11.625 feet

Distance on drawing is 11.7 feet.