(05.01)a scale drawing of a living room is shown below. the scale is 1 : 40.

a rectangle is shown. the length of the rectangle is labeled 6 inches. the width of the rectangle is labeled 4 inches.

show your work to determine the area of the room in square feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The scale is

That means

1 unit in the drawing represent 40 units in the actual

or

1 inch in the drawing represent 40 inches in the actual

step 1

Find the actual dimensions of the living room

Multiply the dimensions of the living room in the drawing by 40

step 2

Convert inches to feet

Remember that

To convert inches to feet , divide by 12

so

step 3

Find the area in square feet

Multiply the length by the width

Convert to mixed number

answer: 800

step-by-step explanation: