on a scale drawing, the scale is 1/2 inch = 2 feet. Find the dimensions of each room in the scale drawing if a room is 14 feet by 18 feet
To find the dimensions of each room in the scale drawing, we can use the given scale.
The scale states that 1/2 inch on the drawing represents 2 feet in reality.
First, we need to determine the measurement of 1 inch on the drawing. To do this, we multiply the given scale by 2:
1/2 inch * 2 feet/inch = 1 foot
Now, we can use the measurement of 1 inch on the drawing to find the dimensions of each room.
The actual dimensions of the room are 14 feet by 18 feet.
To find the dimensions on the scale drawing, divide the actual dimensions by the measurement of 1 foot on the drawing:
14 feet / 1 foot = 14 inches
18 feet / 1 foot = 18 inches
Therefore, in the scale drawing, the dimensions of the room would be 14 inches by 18 inches.