On a scale drawing the length of a playground is represented as 7.2 centimeters if the actual length of the playground is 18 meters what is the scale of the drawing
To find the scale of the drawing, we need to determine the relationship between the length on the drawing and the actual length.
The length on the drawing is 7.2 centimeters.
The actual length is 18 meters.
Since the length on the drawing is in centimeters and the actual length is in meters, we need to convert the units to have a consistent measurement.
1 meter = 100 centimeters
So, the actual length of the playground in centimeters is 18 meters x 100 centimeters/meter = 1800 centimeters.
Now, we can find the scale of the drawing:
Scale = Length on Drawing / Actual Length
Scale = 7.2 centimeters / 1800 centimeters
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
Scale = 0.004
Therefore, the scale of the drawing is 0.004.