The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is about 185 feet tall. A model of the Leaning Tower is 6 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the tower?

Hint: Be careful with your units! Make sure you aren't comparing apples to oranges.

Write your answer as a ratio in simplest form a:b

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is about 185 feet tall. A model of the Leaning Tower is 6 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the tower?


Hint:  Be careful with your units!  Make sure you aren't comparing apples to oranges.

 

Write your answer as a ratio in simplest form a:b

anonymous · Answer

I already failed this once T^T Please help!

study312 · Answer

185:0.5 6 inches is 0.5 feet

anonymous · Answer

Yeah ,,,, you didn't convert the feet into inches