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Question from Boris:

If the scale drawing of a car park is drawn to a scale of 1cm representing 7m and the car is 133m by 93m, find the length of the drawing

Hi Boris,

The car park is 133 m long and the on the scale drawing each centimeter represents 7 meters on the ground. How many 7 meter lengths are there is 133 meters?

Penny

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