The height of a building is 1008 ft tall, and is represented on a model as 8 in tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the actual height of the building?

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shadyykatie · Answer

@nikato Would you mind helping me?

shadyykatie · Answer

@whpalmer4 Would you mind helping me?

nikato · Answer

Simplify
8
---
1008

miracrown · Answer

Well, ratios use : symbol instead
But it's the same idea
This would probably be a suitable answer     

8:1008

But there's a small problem
One is in inches, and one is in feet 

8in:1008feet


One is in inches, and one is in feet
That is not really a suitable answer
So we need to make either both inches or both feet
What do you think?

shadyykatie · Answer

inches would sound like the best choice

miracrown · Answer

Yep :) 
So what would that be?

shadyykatie · Answer

8in:1008In

miracrown · Answer

That's not quite correct
1008 ft is not equal to 1008 inches

miracrown · Answer

How many inches in 1 foot?

miracrown · Answer

12 right so we multiply 12 x 1008= 12096!

so its:

8in:12096in   :)

miracrown · Answer

and just for fun 1in:1212in :) 

I would put it down as the final answer
But the one above it should be good too!
Good luck :}