SOLUTION: An architect is using the concept of similar geometric figures and a small prototype model (shown on the right below) to design a cottage. For both the model and the actual cottage

Question 211816: An architect is using the concept of similar geometric figures and a small prototype model (shown on the right below) to design a cottage. For both the model and the actual cottage, the ratio of the height to the width (excluding the roof) is 9 to 12. If the width of the actual house is 8 ft, what is its height?

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using proportions:
Model -----------to---- actual
(Height/Width) = (height/width)
Multiply both sides by 8.
Evaluate.
feet.
The height (excluding roof) is 6 feet.
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