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

.25 to 5 ratio, to make it simple lets multiple it by 4 so we will have 1:20 ration

anonymous · Answer

the lobby is 1.6 inches, so a 1:20 ratio, just multiply 1.6 by 20

anonymous · Answer

so 32 inches

anonymous · Answer

wow wait what i think your units are wrong

anonymous · Answer

ow wait no sorry its 1inch = 20 feet

anonymous · Answer

so 32 feet is the answer

anonymous · Answer

thank you