The scale drawing represents an existing barn. The shortest side of the barn measures 150 meters. If a new barn that is 2/3 its size replaces the existing barn, what will be the scale of this drawing to the new barn?

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Edgar Erickson

16 November, 06:52

The scale drawing represents an existing barn. The shortest side of the barn measures 150 meters. If a new barn that is 2/3 its size replaces the existing barn, what will be the scale of this drawing to the new barn?

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Oliver · Answer 1

1:1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

We have that 150 meters in the reality and the new size in the drawing is 2/3, therefore

150mtrs (old) * 2/3 = 100mtrs (new), also 100 mtrs. in the drawing are 150mtrs. in the reality or 1 is to 1.5

1:1.5