If a scale drawing has a ratio of 1.5 inches to 20 feet,how many inches would be required for an actual distance of 75 feet?
Let's use a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.
1.5/20 = x/75
.25
To find out how many inches would be required for an actual distance of 75 feet, we need to use the given scale ratio of the scale drawing.
The given ratio is 1.5 inches to 20 feet.
To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion.
The proportion can be set up as follows:
1.5 inches / 20 feet = x inches / 75 feet
To find x, we can cross-multiply:
1.5 inches * 75 feet = 20 feet * x inches
112.5 inches = 20 feet * x inches
To isolate x, we divide both sides by 20:
112.5 inches / 20 feet = x inches
5.625 inches = x
Therefore, for an actual distance of 75 feet, 5.625 inches would be required.