chico constructs an accurate scale drawing of her school playground using a scale of 3 centimeters on the…

chico constructs an accurate scale drawing of her school playground using a scale of 3 centimeters on the drawing for every 8 meters of actual distance on the playground. in chicos drawing, the slide is located 27 centimeters from the swings. what is the actual distance between the slide and the swings? enter your answer in the box. meters

chico constructs an accurate scale drawing of her school playground using a scale of 3 centimeters on the drawing for every 8 meters of actual distance on the playground. in chicos drawing, the slide is located 27 centimeters from the swings. what is the actual distance between the slide and the swings? enter your answer in the box. meters

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let (x) be the actual distance. The proportion is (\frac{3}{8}=\frac{27}{x}).

Step2: Cross - multiply

(3x = 8\times27).

Step3: Solve for (x)

(3x=216), then (x=\frac{216}{3}).

Answer:

(72)