SOLUTION: The wingspan of a jumbo jet is about 210 feet. The wingspan of a model of a jumbo jet measures 25.2 inches. A. What is the approximate scale of the model? B. The model is 28 inch

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Question 971733: The wingspan of a jumbo jet is about 210 feet. The wingspan of a model of a jumbo jet measures 25.2 inches.
A. What is the approximate scale of the model?
B. The model is 28 inches long. To the nearest foot, how long is the jumbo jet?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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210/25.2=8.33
OR 1 IN. TO 8.33 FT.
28*8.33=233 FT. FOR THE LENGTH.