Question

mary beth made two scale drawings of a swimming pool. the swimming pool measured 24 feet by 16 feet. one scale drawing used a scale of 1 inch = 2 feet. the other scale drawing used a scale of 1 inch = 8 feet. scale: 1 in = 8 ft scale width length 1 ft = 1 ft 16 ft 24 ft 1 in = 2 ft 8 in 12 in 1 in = 8 ft in in

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate width in scale drawing

The actual width is 16 feet. Given the scale 1 inch = 8 feet. Use the formula $\text{scale - length}=\frac{\text{actual - length}}{\text{scale - factor}}$. So, $\frac{16}{8}=2$ inches.

Step2: Calculate length in scale drawing

The actual length is 24 feet. Using the same scale 1 inch = 8 feet. Then $\frac{24}{8}=3$ inches.

Answer:

2 in, 3 in