Planning & EstimatingQuestion 72 of 100
A landscape plan uses a scale of 1 inch = 10 feet. A bed measures 4 inches long on the plan. What is its actual length?
a.4 feet
b.40 feet
c.14 feet
d.400 feet
Explanation
At a scale of 1 inch equals 10 feet, you multiply the drawing measurement by 10 to get the real dimension. So 4 inches times 10 feet equals 40 feet. Reading scale correctly is essential for accurate takeoffs from plans.
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