A souvenir maker wants to create a scale model of the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters tall and has a base with dimensions 125 meters by 125 meters. The model will rest on a base with dimensions 12.5 cm by 12.5 cm. How tall will the model be in centimeters?
0.21 cm
20.74 cm
0.324 cm
32.40 cm

Question

A souvenir maker wants to create a scale model of the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters tall and has a base with dimensions 125 meters by 125 meters. The model will rest on a base with dimensions 12.5 cm by 12.5 cm. How tall will the model be in centimeters?  
0.21 cm
20.74 cm
0.324 cm
32.40 cm

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{324}{125}=\frac{\text{height}}{12.5} $$height = 32.4 cm