Answer:
The length and width of the rectangle are 20 feet and 31.25 feet, respectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the scale be [tex]4\,in\,:\,5\,ft[/tex] and the dimensions of the rectangle being 4 inches and 5 inches, respectively. The scale ([tex]r[/tex]), measured in inches per feet, is equivalent to the following rational number:
[tex]r = \frac{4\,in}{5\,ft}[/tex]
We can convert each length by dividing it by scale factor. That is:
Length
[tex]l' = \frac{16\,in}{\frac{4\,in}{5\,ft} }[/tex]
[tex]l' = 20\,ft[/tex]
Width
[tex]w' = \frac{25\,in}{\frac{4\,in}{5\,ft} }[/tex]
[tex]w' = 31.25\,ft[/tex]
The length and width of the rectangle are 20 feet and 31.25 feet, respectively.
