On a scale (architects scale) of 1/8" = 1', if a rectangle is drawn 8 1/2" wide x 10 1/4" long, what is the actual length and width?

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anonymous · Answer

8.5 * 8 = 68' wide
10.25 * 8 = 82' in length

anonymous · Answer

multiple two numbers and the multiply by 64

anonymous · Answer

the answer is: 68'x82'...but I don't know how to GET TO THIS ANSWER!!! Can anybody help me? Thanks a million!

anonymous · Answer

Yes, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

why are you multiplying by 8?

anonymous · Answer

oh
scale is 1/8 means everything is 8 time greater
so multiplying by 8 brings the object to scale
8*8 = 64 covers both sides at one time

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!

anonymous · Answer

if some thing was drawn 1/4" = 1" then multiply by 4 and so on