Question

The length of a puppy on a scale drawing is 6 cm. If the scale is 1:9 cm, what is the actual length of the puppy?

(a) 14 cm
(b) 54 cm
(c) 48 cm
(d) 15 cm

Answer 1

It is b, 54 cm. You set up proportions so it is like 6/x=1/9. Then you cross multiply and you get x=6*9=54 cm.