Question

hansen measured a city park and made a scale drawing. the scale he used was 7 centimeters : 4 meters. in the drawing, the soccer field is 119 centimeters wide. what is the width of the actual field? meters

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the scale - ratio equation

Let the actual width be $x$ meters. The scale is based on the ratio of drawing length to actual length. We know that 7 centimeters in the drawing represents 4 meters in actual. The width in the drawing is 119 centimeters. The ratio is $\frac{7}{4}=\frac{119}{x}$.

Step2: Cross - multiply

Cross - multiplying the ratio equation $7x = 119\times4$.

Step3: Solve for $x$

First, calculate $119\times4 = 476$. Then, $x=\frac{476}{7}=68$.

Answer:

68