In the scale used on a blueprint, 1 4 inch represents 5 feet. On the blueprint, what is the height of a building with an actual height of 55 feet? Responses A 11 1 2 in. 11 1 2 in. B 2 3 4 in. 2 3 4 in. C 3 3 4 in. 3 3 4 in. D 5 1 4 in.
To find the height of the building on the blueprint, we need to use the scale given.
The scale is 1/4 inch represents 5 feet.
First, we need to find how many 1/4 inches are in 55 feet.
Since 5 feet is represented by 1/4 inch, we can set up a proportion:
1/4 inch = 5 feet
x inches = 55 feet
To solve for x, we cross multiply:
4x = 55 * 1
4x = 55
x = 55/4
x = 13 3/4
So, the height of the building on the blueprint is 13 3/4 inches.
The closest option is C) 3 3/4 inches.