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19 December, 10:58

An American architect draws a 40-foot wall on a 1/2 inch : 1 foot scale. How many inches will the wall be on paper?

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  1. 19 December, 12:31
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    This is a drawing of a 40-foot wall on a 1/2 inch : 1 foot scale.

    We have to use the proportion.

    x : 40 = 1/2 in : 1 foot

    or: x : 40 = 1/2 : 1. Then we will cross multiply.

    x = 40 * 1/2

    x = 20 in

    Answer: The wall on the paper will be 20 inches.
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