Using the scale of 1 inch = 10 feet, what real distance does 2.5 inches on the plan represent?

Using the scale of 1 inch = 10 feet, what real distance does 2.5 inches on the plan represent?

• A. 5 feet
• B. 15 feet
• C. 2.5 feet
• D. 25 feet

Answer: (D)

Understanding how a drawing scale converts plan distances to real distances. The scale 1 inch equals 10 feet means every inch on the plan represents 10 feet in real life. To find the real distance for 2.5 inches on the plan, multiply: 2.5 × 10 = 25 feet. So the 2.5-inch length on the plan corresponds to 25 feet in reality. For reference, 0.5 inch would be 5 feet, 1.5 inches would be 15 feet, and 0.25 inch would be 2.5 feet, which helps check that 25 feet is the correct match for 2.5 inches.

Understanding how a drawing scale converts plan distances to real distances. The scale 1 inch equals 10 feet means every inch on the plan represents 10 feet in real life. To find the real distance for 2.5 inches on the plan, multiply: 2.5 × 10 = 25 feet. So the 2.5-inch length on the plan corresponds to 25 feet in reality. For reference, 0.5 inch would be 5 feet, 1.5 inches would be 15 feet, and 0.25 inch would be 2.5 feet, which helps check that 25 feet is the correct match for 2.5 inches.