Question

For your science class, you have to build a miniature model of the polar bear habitat at the zoo. After talking with the zookeepers, you learn that the habitat is 20 feet long, 15 feet wide and 25 feet high. You are going to design your model so that its linear dimensions are 20 times smaller than the actual habitat. What is the height of your model (in inches)? [12 inches in 1 foot]
A. 12 in
B. 9 in
C. 25 in
D. 15 in

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

@Ambbiiee are you still there?

Answer 3

i think i should divide

Answer 4

Yes, you should divide. But remember the units of measurement need to be the same first.

Answer 5

25/15

Answer 6

What does 25/15 mean?

Answer 7

divide 25/15

Answer 8

Why are you dividing 25 by 15?

Answer 9

In math you need to ask a lot of "why" 's before you do a calculation :)

Answer 10

@Ambbiiee are you still there?

Answer 11

Why did you close the question?

Answer 12

my mom helped me @skullpatrol

Answer 13

Ok :D

Answer 14

Thanks for responding :)

Answer 15

your welcome if i need help i will ask (: