SOLUTION: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 984 ft. in height and weighs approx. 8,000 tons. Determine weight of a scale model 1 ft. in height. Not sure how to solve.

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Question 1184323: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 984 ft. in height and weighs approx. 8,000 tons. Determine weight of a scale model 1 ft. in height.
Not sure how to solve.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/984=x/8000 tons
x=8000/984=8.130 tons
Answer by ikleyn(52747)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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assuming that the model is made of the same material (the same density) and all the proportions are kept, 

and assuming the tons are metric tons, the weight of the model is


     tons =  kilograms = 0.0084 kilograms = 8.4 grams (rounded).    ANSWER

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