A rectangular mural is 24 feet in width and 36 feet in length. A scale drawing of the mural has a width of 8 inches. Find the length. What is the PERIMETER, in inches, of the mural in the scale drawing?(1 point) Responses 68 inches 68 inches 20 inches 20 inches 12 inches 12 inches 40 inches
To find the length of the scale drawing, use the ratio of the width in real life to the width in the scale drawing:
24 feet / 36 feet = 8 inches / x
Solving for x, we get:
x = 36 * 8 / 24
x = 12 inches
Now that we have both the width and length in the scale drawing, we can find the perimeter of the mural in the scale drawing:
Perimeter = 2(width + length)
Perimeter = 2(8 + 12)
Perimeter = 2(20)
Perimeter = 40 inches
Therefore, the PERIMETER of the mural in the scale drawing is 40 inches.