Chapter SH, Problem 6.6.2EP

To determine

To calculate:To determine the actual length of Principal’s Office if the scale is $\frac{1}{2}inch=4feet$ .

Answer to Problem 6.6.2EP

The actual Size of Principal’s Office is $14$$feet$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given: The size of Principal’s Office is $1.75$$inches$ .

Scale : $\frac{1}{2}inch=4feet$

Calculation:

Given:

The size of Principal’s Office is $1.75$$inch$ .

Scale : $\frac{1}{2}inch=4feet$

Using the above scale to convert the size of Principal’s Office to $feet$ , we have:

Since, $\frac{1}{2}inch=4feet$ , so $1$$inch$$=8feet$

Thus, $1.75$$inch$$=8\times 1.75feet$

Solving further, we have:

  $1.75$$inch$$=14feet$

Size of Principal’s Office $=14feet$

Conclusion:

The actual Size of Principal’s Office is $14$$feet$ .