SOLUTION: On the box of a model car, the scale given is 1 inch: 2 feet. A) If the tire on the model is 2 inches, how big is the actual tire of the car? B) If the windshield is 4.5 inch

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Question 269399: On the box of a model car, the scale given is 1 inch: 2 feet.
A) If the tire on the model is 2 inches, how big is the actual tire of the car?
B) If the windshield is 4.5 inches, how big is the acual windshield?

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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"On the box of a model car, the scale given is 1 inch: 2 feet." this just means twice as much but in feet.
A) If the tire on the model is 2 inches, how big is the actual tire of the car?
2x2=4ft
B) If the windshield is 4.5 inches, how big is the acual windshield?
4.5x2=9ft