Question

the scale drawing shows the swimming pool and wading pool at a community center. the scale is shown in the drawing. what is the actual length of the swimming pool? swimming pool wading pool 25 cm 15 cm 1 cm: 2.5 m

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the proportion

The scale is \(1\ \text{cm}:2.5\ \text{m}\). Let the actual length be \(x\). The proportion is \(\frac{1}{2.5}=\frac{25}{x}\).

Step2: Cross - multiply

Cross - multiplying gives \(1\times x = 2.5\times25\).

Step3: Calculate

\(x=2.5\times25 = 62.5\).

Answer:

\(62.5\)