Question

A model is built with a scale of 1 in. = 100,000 ft. How tall would a 35,600 ft mountain be in the model?

Answer 1

100,000ft = (100,000)(12)in.
= 1,200,000in.

So... 1:1200000 = x:(35600)(12)

1/1,200,000 = x/(427,200)
(427,200)(1/1,200,000) = (x/427,200)(427,200)
(427,200/1,200,000) = x
x = .356 inches

Answer 2

Does this make sense?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

(Thank you for the medal!)

Answer 5

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