a scale drawing of a patio is shown (15 in by 14 in.). the scale is 4 inches : 6.8 feet. what are the length and width of the patio? find the patio's area.
The ratio, once you find the number of feet to 1 inch, is 1:1.7 To get your answer, multiply 1.7 by both 15 and 14 to get your answer, which is 25.5 by 23.8 ft.