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???
To find the actual dimensions of the pool, we need to first calculate the scale factor.
Given that 0.25 inches on the drawing represents 3 feet in real life, we can set up a proportion to find the scale factor:
0.25 inches / 3 feet = 2 inches / x feet
Solving for x, we get:
x = (3 feet * 2 inches) / 0.25 inches
x = 24 feet
Now that we have the scale factor, we can find the actual dimensions of the pool by multiplying the dimensions on the drawing by the scale factor:
Actual length = 2 inches * 24 feet = 48 feet
Actual width = 3 inches * 24 feet = 72 feet
Therefore, the actual dimensions of the pool are 48 feet by 72 feet.