SOLUTION: A model plane is built on a scale of 1: 180. The actual length of the plane is 210 feet (2,520 inches). Find the length of the model.

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Question 1136182: A model plane is built on a scale of 1: 180. The actual length of the plane is 210 feet (2,520 inches). Find the length of the model.
Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Without making any excessive actions, simply divide 2520 inches by 180 to get the model size in inches, since it is obvious what to do.


Or, if you want a formal solution, use the proportion


     = ,


and find x, the unknown model length, from this proportion


    x =  = 14 inches.      ANSWER

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