SOLUTION: A model of an airplane is 11 inches in length. The actual length of the airplane is 209 feet. What is the scale used to build the model?

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Question 427512: A model of an airplane is 11 inches in length. The actual length of the airplane is 209 feet. What is the scale used to build the model?
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A model of an airplane is 11 inches in length. The actual length of the airplane is 209 feet. What is the scale used to build the model?
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209 ft/11 in = (209/11)ft/in = 19 ft per inch
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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