SOLUTION: How do u solve a problem like a Effiel tower is 324 meters tall and has a base of 125 meters by 125 . The model will rest on a base with dimensions 5cm by 5cm. How tall will the mo

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Question 694536: How do u solve a problem like a Effiel tower is 324 meters tall and has a base of 125 meters by 125 . The model will rest on a base with dimensions 5cm by 5cm. How tall will the model be in centimeters?

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Effiel tower is 324 meters tall and has a base of 125 meters by 125 .
The model will rest on a base with dimensions 5cm by 5cm.
How tall will the model be in centimeters?
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Write a ratio equation
h%2F5 = 324%2F125
cross multiply
125h = 5 * 324
125h = 1620
h = 1620%2F125
h ~ 13 cm high