The scale drawing of a swimming pool measures 2 inches by 3 inches. On the drawing .25 inches = 3 feet. What are the actual dimensions of the pool?
Responses
A 14 feet x 24 feet14 feet x 24 feet
B 18 feet x 24 feet18 feet x 24 feet
C 24 feet x 36 feet24 feet x 36 feet
D 30 feet x 40 feet30 feet x 40 feet
E 35 feet x 45 feet
The scale of the drawing is 0.25 inches = 3 feet.
Therefore, 2 inches on the drawing corresponds to 24 feet (2 x 3 x 3), and 3 inches corresponds to 36 feet (3 x 3 x 3).
So, the actual dimensions of the pool are 24 feet x 36 feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is C) 24 feet x 36 feet.