document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187656>Question 187656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boeing 747 jet is approximately 230 ft long and has a wingspan of 195ft.If a scale model of the plane is about 40cm long. What is the models wingspan?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I needs some help with this I think you use ratio or proportions  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140683 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><B>user_dude2008(1862)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140683\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 230/195=40/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "230x=40*195\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "230x=7800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=7800/230\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=33.91\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Model's wingspan is about 33.91 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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