On a set of architectural drawings for an office building, the scale is 0.25 inch = 5 feet. Find the actual length of each room.

Room
Drawing Distance
Actual Distance
Lobby
1.6 inches

CEO Office
1.35 inches

Copy Room
0.55 inches

CEO’s Secretary’s Office
0.6 inches

Vice President’s Office
0.9 inches

What is the actual length of the Lobby?
a.
27 feet
c.
32 feet
b.
11 feet
d.
12 feet

Question

On a set of architectural drawings for an office building, the scale is 0.25 inch = 5 feet.  Find the actual length of each room.

Room
Drawing Distance
Actual Distance
Lobby
1.6 inches
 
CEO Office
1.35 inches
 
Copy Room
0.55 inches
 
CEO’s Secretary’s Office
0.6 inches
 
Vice President’s Office
0.9 inches
 
 
What is the actual length of the Lobby?
a.
27 feet
c.
32 feet
b.
11 feet
d.
12 feet

anonymous · Answer

0.25/5 = 1.6/x   solve the ratio and you have it.    scale/actual =  scale/actual

anonymous · Answer

What did you get?