Question

on a drawing of a house, 2, 1/2 inches is equal to 8, 1/2 feet of the actual house. how many feet are equal to 1 inch on the drawing?

Answer 1

2 1/2 inches=8 1/2 feet or

2.5 inches:8.5 feet
1 inch:?
1×8.5/2.5=3.4 feet, so 1 inch equal 3.4 feet. Hope it help!