Question

the scale drawing is a map of a community center. the scale is shown in the drawing.
what number can you multiply each length in the scale drawing by to find the actual length?
what is the actual distance from the kitchen to the dining area?
community center
kitchen
3 in.
dining
area
1 in. : 8 ft

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the scale factor

The scale is \(1\) in. : \(8\) ft. So the number to multiply each length in the scale drawing by to get the actual length is \(8\).

Step2: Calculate the actual distance

The scale drawing distance from the kitchen to the dining area is \(3\) in. Using the scale factor \(8\), the actual distance \(d\) is \(d = 3\times8\).
$$d=24$$

Answer:

The number is \(8\). The actual distance from the kitchen to the dining area is \(24\) ft.