When calculating the total length of 3-inch pipes needed if each measures 12 inches on a blueprint where the scale is 1/4" equals 1 foot, how many actual feet of pipe should be ordered for four pipes?

To determine the total length of the 3-inch pipes needed, we first need to clarify the conversion from blueprint measurements to actual dimensions. The scale of 1/4 inch equals 1 foot indicates that every 1/4 inch on the blueprint corresponds to 1 foot in reality.

Each pipe on the blueprint measures 12 inches. We need to convert this measurement from inches to feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, a 12-inch measurement translates to 1 foot (12 inches / 12 inches per foot = 1 foot).

Next, we have four pipes, each measuring 1 foot in actual length. To find the total length of pipe, we calculate:

1 foot per pipe * 4 pipes = 4 feet of pipe required in total.

Since the blueprint indicates only the surface measurement, we apply the scale factor. The original measurements of the pipes must match the real lengths. However, the question is asking how many feet should be ordered based on the requirements of four pipes of the necessary size.

Based on the total length of 4 pipes, if ordered individually, it can be confusing. Here we have determined that for four pipes, the total length is simply 4 feet. To arrive at