SOLUTION: Perry's scale model of an airplane is 8 inches long. The scale used to make the model is 1 inch : 5 feet. What is the length, in feet, of the actual airplane? Can you help me with

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Question 859880: Perry's scale model of an airplane is 8 inches long. The scale used to make the model is 1 inch : 5 feet. What is the length, in feet, of the actual airplane? Can you help me with this problem
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
1in : 5ft
8in ⇒ 40ft long
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