SOLUTION: A locomotive of a model train is 5 inches long. If the actual locomotive is 80 feet long, what is the scale of the model?

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Question 437534: A locomotive of a model train is 5 inches long. If the actual locomotive is 80 feet long, what is the scale of the model?
Answer by simranb(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Scale is 1inch=16feet
divide 5 by 80 and you will get it.