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a model of the eiffel tower that was purchased in a gift shop is 29.55 inches tall. the actual height of the eiffel tower is 985 feet, or 11,820 inches. what scale factor was used to make the model?

 Mar 9, 2015

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A model of the eiffel tower that was purchased in a gift shop is 29.55 inches tall. the actual height of the eiffel tower is 985 feet, or 11,820 inches. what scale factor was used to make the model ?

$$\\\small{\text{
$
\dfrac{11820\ \mathrm{inches} } {29.55\ \mathrm{inches}} = 400
$
}}\\\\
\small{\text{
$
1:400
$
}}$$

 Mar 9, 2015
 #1
avatar+26400 
+10
Best Answer

A model of the eiffel tower that was purchased in a gift shop is 29.55 inches tall. the actual height of the eiffel tower is 985 feet, or 11,820 inches. what scale factor was used to make the model ?

$$\\\small{\text{
$
\dfrac{11820\ \mathrm{inches} } {29.55\ \mathrm{inches}} = 400
$
}}\\\\
\small{\text{
$
1:400
$
}}$$

heureka Mar 9, 2015

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