On a blueprint/ the distance between the family room and kitchen is 3 inches. If 1/4 inch represents 1 foot on the blueprint, what is the actual distance from the family room to the kitchen?
How do I solve it?
12.
1/4 inch is 1 foot
1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2inches
which means 1+1=2foot
1/2 + 1/2 = 1inch
2+2=4foot.
4foot/inch * 3inch = 12.
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To solve this problem, you need to convert the measurement on the blueprint (3 inches) to its corresponding actual distance.
Given that 1/4 inch on the blueprint represents 1 foot, you can set up a conversion ratio to relate the two distances.
Start by setting up the proportion:
(1/4 inch) / (1 foot) = (3 inches) / (x feet)
To solve for x, you can cross-multiply and then divide:
(1/4) * x = 3
x = 3 / (1/4)
x = 12
Therefore, the actual distance from the family room to the kitchen is 12 feet.