SOLUTION: if a scale ruler is marked 1/4" = 1'0", what are the dimensions of a rectangular building if it measured 12" x 16" on the drawing? thank you

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Question 1013299: if a scale ruler is marked 1/4" = 1'0", what are the dimensions of a rectangular building if it measured 12" x 16" on the drawing?
thank you
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, fractalier:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It would be 48 feet by 64 feet.
12/(1/4)=48
16/(1/4)=64.

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ask yourself, how many 1/4ths are in 12? Well, 48 of them.
How many 1/4ths are in 16? Well, 64.
Thus the actual building is 48' by 64'.