Scale Multiplier E83Efa

1. **State the problem:** We have a scale drawing of a trampoline with width $w = 5$ inches and length $l = 8$ inches. The scale is $1$ inch on the drawing corresponds to $2$ feet in actual length. We want to find the number to multiply each length in the scale drawing by to get the actual length. 2. **Understand the scale:** The scale ratio is: $$1 \text{ inch} : 2 \text{ feet}$$ This means every $1$ inch in the drawing represents $2$ feet in real life. 3. **Convert scale to a multiplier:** To find the actual length from the drawing length, multiply the drawing length by $2$ feet per inch. So the multiplier is: $$\text{multiplier} = 2$$ 4. **Apply the multiplier to the dimensions:** - Actual width: $$5 \text{ in} \times 2 = 10 \text{ feet}$$ - Actual length: $$8 \text{ in} \times 2 = 16 \text{ feet}$$ 5. **Answer:** The number you multiply each length in the scale drawing by to find the actual length is **2**.