document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106389>Question 106389</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618050485/algebrahomeworkh>California Middle School Mathematics Concepts and Skills</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wooden model galleon is built using a 1:90 scale.  The length of the model is 520 millimeters and the height is 615 millimeters.  Solve the proportions to find the actual length and height of the galleon. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77407 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1:90 scale simply means that one unit of measure on the model represents 90 of the same unit in real life.  So the galleon is really 90 X 520 = 46800mm, or 46.80 meters in length.  The height is then 90 X 615 = 55350mm, or 55.35 meters high. </SPAN>\n" );
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