andiegirl8616 andiegirl8616
  • 13-01-2018
  • Mathematics
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"a tower is 60 ft tall and 15 ft wide. a model of the tower is 6 in. tall. identify the width of the model in inches.

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PeytonBrainly
PeytonBrainly PeytonBrainly
  • 13-01-2018
60 ft = 720 inches
15 ft = 180 inches

6 inches / 720 inches = 1/120
x inches / 180 inches = 1/120

1.5 = 1/120 of 180

The width of the model in inches is 1.5 inches.
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lightningleah23 lightningleah23
  • 02-06-2020

Answer:

1.5 inches

Step by step explanation:

Set up a ratio of

x/15 = 6/60

then solve and cross multiply..

60x = 90

divide by 60

x = 1.5

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