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