Alexis scale drawing represents the longest side of the storage bin as 2 3/4 inches. What is the actual length, in feet, of the longest side of the storage bin?
1 7/8 ft
2 1/4 ft
5 1/2 ft
11 ft
I don't understand this one and I've been trying to find out the answer many different ways but I just can't find the correct answer. I think it's D but I'm unsure about it.
2.75 in * 1 foot/.5 inch = 5.5 ft
I do not know your scale ratio.
Scale 1/2 in. = 1 ft
To find the actual length of the longest side of the storage bin in feet, we need to convert the given length in inches to feet.
The scale drawing represents the longest side as 2 3/4 inches.
To convert this length to feet, we need to divide it by 12 since there are 12 inches in 1 foot.
So, 2 3/4 inches = (2 + 3/4) inches = (2 + 0.25) inches = 2.25 inches.
Now, we can divide 2.25 inches by 12 to convert it to feet:
2.25 inches ÷ 12 = 0.1875 feet.
So, the actual length of the longest side of the storage bin is approximately 0.1875 feet, which is equivalent to 1 7/8 feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) 1 7/8 ft.