Can someone explain how to solve this

The scale is simply the ratio between the distances in the plan and the actual distances. So, first of all, let's convert all lengths to the same unit measure:
[tex]18\text{ ft} = 216\text{ in}[/tex]
So, the scale is
[tex]\dfrac{216}{6.4} = 33.75[/tex]
which means that one inch in the plan is the same as 33.75 inches in the real world.
Answer:
1 : 33.75
Step-by-step explanation:
6.4 inches ⇒ 18 feet
6.4 inches ⇒ 18 x 12 = 216 inches
scale used
= 6.4 : 216
= 1 : 216 ÷ 6.4
= 1 : 33.75