SOLUTION: set the problem up as a proportion and solve. A model airplane is 8 inches long. If the actual airplane is 32 feet, find the scale of the model.
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set the problem up as a proportion and solve. A model airplane is 8 inches long. If the actual airplane is 32 feet, find the scale of the model.
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ewatrrr(24785)
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8"/32' = 1"/4'
Scale is 1 in per 4 ft
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