SOLUTION: A scale model of a whale is being built. The actual length of the whale is 65 ft. The scale of the model is 2 in. : 3 ft. What will be the length of the model?
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Question 549213: A scale model of a whale is being built. The actual length of the whale is 65 ft. The scale of the model is 2 in. : 3 ft. What will be the length of the model?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3=x/65
3x=130
x=43.3 inches
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