A scale drawing of a rectangular room is 5 inches by 3 inches. If 1 inch on this scale drawing represents 3 feet, what are the dimensions of the room?
A)5 feet by 3 feet
B)5 feet by 9 feet
C)15 feet by 3 feet
D)15 feet by 5 feet
E)15 feet by 9 feet

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since 1 inch on the drawing represents 3 feet in reality, the actual dimensions of the room are 5 inches * 3 feet/inch = 15 feet by 3 inches * 3 feet/inch = 9 feet, making the correct dimensions 15 feet by 9 feet.

A Scale Drawing of a Rectangular Room Is 5 Inches