Thread: Scale Ratio

Hi there im not sure what a question in my book means. On the page there is a small T.V and the question below

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The television set is drawn to a scale of 1:24. The length of the actual set is?

A)48 cm B)60 cm C) 72 cm D) 84 cm

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Am i suppose to measure it with a ruler?

Originally Posted by Spixol123

Hi there im not sure what a question in my book means. On the page there is a small T.V and the question below

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The television set is drawn to a scale of 1:24. The length of the actual set is?

A)48 cm B)60 cm C) 72 cm D) 84 cm

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Am i suppose to measure it with a ruler?

If there are not any measurements given, then yes, you should measure it with a ruler.