SOLUTION: A silo measures 15ft wide and 75 ft long. Find the height and diameter for this scale,(1in.: 2 1/2 ft). Can you show me all the steps to solve this problem? Thank You.

Question 1127937: A silo measures 15ft wide and 75 ft long. Find the height and diameter for this scale,(1in.: 2 1/2 ft). Can you show me all the steps to solve this problem? Thank You.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the scale is 1 inch = 2.5 ft
You need to scale down the silo to the
smaller scale.
2.5 ft converts to 1 inch
1 foot converts to 1/2.5 inches
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15 ft wide
inches
75 ft long
inches
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If you need to convert back, use
the original 1 inch converts to 2.5 ft

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hope this helps

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