Digital PSAT Math Practice Question 92: Answer and Explanation
Question: 92
On a map of a rectangular fenced-in area, the drawing of the enclosed area has a surface area of 20 square inches. If one side of the fenced-in area drawing is 4 inches long and the key of the map indicates that for every 1 inch drawn on the map there are 6 feet in actual distance, what is the perimeter of the actual fence, assuming there are no gaps or gates?
- A. 18 ft
- B. 108 ft
- C. 120 ft
- D. 720 ft
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) The area of a rectangle is given by the formula A = lw, where l is length and w is width. If the length of the drawing is 4 inches, we know from dividing both sides of our area equation by the length that:
The key tells us that each inch on the map represents 6 feet. We can multiply 4 inches by 6 feet/inch to tell us that the length is 24 feet. Similarly, we can multiply the 5-inch width by 6 feet/inch to tell us that the width is 30 feet.
Alternatively, you could have solved for actual distance by setting up a proportion. For the length, the proportion might look something like:
Cross multiplying gives you:
So x = 24.
The question wants to know the perimeter of the fence. Perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2l + 2w. Plugging our dimensions into the formula tells us:
The correct answer is choice (B).
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