Question

The scale drawing at right shows the first slope of a house, the actual dimensions of the garage are 20 feet by 25 feet. All angels are right angels.
A. how many feet does each inch represent? That is, what is the scale?

B. What are the length and width of the living room on the scale and drawing( in inches)?

C. What are the actual length and width of the living room( in feet)?

D. if the family wants to lay carpet in the living room and carpeting cost $1.25 per square foot, how much will carpet cost

Answer 1

A)

According to dimensions of the garage, the scale is:

1 in : 20 ft, as the width of the garage is 20 ft and on paper is 1 in

B)

Living room

Dimensions on paper:

2 in x 1 1/4 in

C)

Actual dimensions:

2*20 ft = 40 ft and

1 1/4 * 20 ft = 25 ft

D)

The area of the living room:

A = lw = 25*40 = 1000 ft²

Cost of carpet:

1000*$1.25 = $1250

Answer 2

Answer:

• See below

Step-by-step explanation:

A)

According to dimensions of the garage, the scale is:

• 1 in : 20 ft, as the width of the garage is 20 ft and on paper is 1 in

B)

Living room

Dimensions on paper:

• 2 in x 1 1/4 in

C)

Actual dimensions:

• 2*20 ft = 40 ft and
• 1 1/4 * 20 ft = 25 ft

D)

The area of the living room:

• A = lw = 25*40 = 1000 ft²

Cost of carpet:

• 1000*$1.25 = $1250