Dennis drew a diagram of a go-cart he is planning to build. All of the measurements in the diagram use the scale of 1 inch = 16 inches. He plans to make the actual go-cart 56 inches long.
Which proportion shows the length of the go-cart in the diagram?
A1/16 = x/56
B16/56 = x/1
Cx/16 = 1/56
Dx/56 = 16/1
Based on the information from Part 1, determine whether each statement is Ture or False
- The length of the go-cart in the diagram is 3.5 inches.
- Dennis will write his name on the side of the car. The letters are .5 inches tall on the diagram and should be 8 inches tall on the go-cart.
- If the width of the go-cart in the diagram is 3 inches, the actual width will be 40 inches.
- A wheel of the go-cart that is 10 inches in diameter is .4 inches in diameter on the diagram.
Which proportion shows the length of the go-cart in the diagram?
A1/16 = x/56
B16/56 = x/1
Cx/16 = 1/56
Dx/56 = 16/1