Question

13 danielle constructs a scale model of a building with a rectangular base. her model is 2 inches in length and 1 inch in width. the scale on the model is 1 inch = 47 feet.
what is the actual area, in square feet, of the base of the building?
a 141
b 282
c 2,209
d 4,418

Explanation:

Step1: Find actual length

$\text{Actual length} = 2 \times 47 = 94$ feet

Step2: Find actual width

$\text{Actual width} = 1 \times 47 = 47$ feet

Step3: Calculate actual area

$\text{Area} = 94 \times 47 = 4418$ square feet

Answer:

D. 4,418