Answer:
The shortest side will be 198.82 cm (1.98 m) long
Step-by-step explanation:
This problem can be solved using proportions.
First we have that:
Shortest side in scale drawing = 4 cm
Longest side in scale drawing = 34 cm
Shortest side in actual piece = x cm
Longest side in actual piece = 16.9 m, but we know that 1 meter = 100 cm, therefore 16.9 meters would be 16.9 x 100 = 1690 cms.
Now we write down the proportion and solve for x
[tex]\frac{4}{x}=\frac{34}{1690} \\x=\frac{4(1690)}{34} \\x=\frac{6760}{34}\\ x=198.82[/tex]
Therefore, the shortest side of piece will be 198.82 cm. (or 1.98 meters long)
