Question

coach hernández made a scale drawing of the school gym. the scale of the drawing is 1 in. : 10 ft. find the actual length of the north side of the gym. what number can you multiply each length in the scale drawing by to find the actual length?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scale

The scale is \(1\) in. : \(10\) ft. This means \(1\) inch on the drawing represents \(10\) feet in actual.

Step2: Determine the multiplier

Since \(1\) inch (drawing) \( = 10\) feet (actual), the number to multiply each length in the scale drawing by to get the actual length is \(10\).

Answer:

\(10\)