document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1177674>Question 1177674</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A model of the base of PBCom Tower in Ayala is a square whose sides measure 28 m. The intent was to make a side that measures 2,805 m. What is the ratio of the square base of the model to the length of the base side of the intended building? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #850408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><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=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=850408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's break down this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**1. Understand the Dimensions**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Model Side:** 28 meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Intended Building Side:** 2,805 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Calculate the Ratio**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio we need is the model side length to the intended building side length:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Ratio = (Model Side) / (Intended Building Side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Ratio = 28 m / 2,805 m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Simplify the Ratio**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, let's simplify the fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* 28 / 2,805 ≈ 0.009982174688057042\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Express the Ratio**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can also express this ratio as a fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* 28/2805. We can simplify this fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1. Therefore the simplest form of the ratio is 28/2805.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Answer**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of the square base of the model to the length of the base side of the intended building is approximately 0.009982 or 28/2805.<BR>\n" );
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