document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208192>Question 208192</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321331793/algebrahomeworkh>A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Boeing 747 jet is approximately 230 ft long and has a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "wingspan of 195 ft. If a scale model of the plane is about<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 cm long, what is the model’s wingspan?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157553 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=157553\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40/230=x/195<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230x=40*195<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230x=7,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7,800/230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=33.913 ft. for the wingspan. </SPAN>\n" );
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