How do you do 1 inch to 12 feet as a scale with 60 in2 to 720ft2

Question

The question is on a scale map of 1 inch to 12 feet. the area of a restaurant is 60in2. Han says that the actual area of the restaurant is 720ft2. Do you agree or disagree> Explain your reasoning.

 

I said yes because 12 times 60 equals 720. Also what is a linear scaling factor

Answer 1

if the scale were 1 inch to 12 feet then 1 square inch = 144 square feet

1 by 1 inch is 12 by 12 feet

1/144 = 60/R

R actual size = 60(144) = 8640 square feet