SOLUTION: A rectangular field has a length of 105 ft and a width of 60 ft. On a map of the field, the width was drawn as 4 inches. What measurement should reprsent the length?
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Question 534813: A rectangular field has a length of 105 ft and a width of 60 ft. On a map of the field, the width was drawn as 4 inches. What measurement should reprsent the length? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The scale is 60 ft to 4 inches, or ft/in.
The length is 105 ft. Set up the ratio:
7 inches represents 105 ft on the map
