Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the scale factor

The scale is 1 in. : 8 ft, which means for every 1 - inch measurement on the drawing, the actual length is 8 feet.

Step2: Calculate the actual distance

The distance between the kitchen and the dining - area on the drawing is 3 inches. Multiply the drawing length by the scale factor. The actual distance $d$ is given by the formula $d = 3\times8$.
$d=24$ ft

Answer:

24 ft