When drawn to a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot, what does a line with an actual length of 13/4 inches represent?

To understand the relationship between the scale drawn and the actual length it represents, we first need to recognize what the scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot means. This indicates that for every 1/4 inch on the drawing, it corresponds to a full foot in reality.

To find out how many feet a line measuring 13/4 inches represents, we convert the line length into the same units as the scale. First, convert 13/4 inches to a simpler format:

• 13/4 inches equals 3.25 inches.

Next, we determine how many 1/4 inch divisions fit into 3.25 inches:

3.25 inches / (1/4 inch) = 3.25 * 4 = 13.

This calculation tells us that the 3.25 inches on the drawing represents 13 feet in reality. Since we need to assess this against the provided answers, note that there seems to have been an error in determining the scale representation based on the given options.

With the scale indicating that every 1/4 inch corresponds to a full foot, and a total of 13/4 inches equating to 13 feet, if we examine the available options closely, it