SOLUTION: The packaging lists a model car’s length as 5.8 cm. It gives the scale factor as 1:75. What is the length of the actual car? a. 12.9 m b. 4.4 m c. 9.7 m d. 12.9 m

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Question 1142339: The packaging lists a model car’s length as 5.8 cm. It gives the scale factor as 1:75. What is the length of the actual car?
a. 12.9 m
b. 4.4 m
c. 9.7 m
d. 12.9 m
Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply 5.8 cm by 75.


Then convert centimeters to meters.


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