Question

now, find the actual area of the room. multiply length times width. try it yourself! answer each question using the scale: 1 in. = 2 ft. 1. what is the actual area of the window? 3 in. 4 in.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert scale - length

The scale is 1 in. = 2 ft. The length of the window in the drawing is 3 in. So the actual length $L = 3\times2=6$ ft.

Step2: Convert scale - width

The width of the window in the drawing is 4 in. So the actual width $W = 4\times2 = 8$ ft.

Step3: Calculate actual area

The area formula for a rectangle is $A = L\times W$. Substitute $L = 6$ ft and $W = 8$ ft into the formula, we get $A=6\times8 = 48$ square - feet.

Answer:

48 square feet