A scale drawing of a rectangular terrace at a resort is shown. 18in, 12in
1in : 5 3/4ft
what is the perimeter, in feet, of the actual terrace?
First, we need to determine the dimensions of the actual terrace in feet.
Given that 1 inch represents 5 3/4 feet in the scale drawing:
18 inches x 5 3/4 feet/inch = 103.5 feet
12 inches x 5 3/4 feet/inch = 69 feet
Therefore, the actual dimensions of the terrace are 103.5 feet and 69 feet.
To find the perimeter of the actual terrace, we use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2l + 2w
where l is the length and w is the width.
P = 2(103.5) + 2(69) = 207 + 138 = 345 feet
Therefore, the perimeter of the actual terrace is 345 feet.