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  • 10-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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A model boat has a scale of 1 to 12. If the actual boat is 36 feet long, how many inches long is the model boat?

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 10-06-2021

Answer:

3 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

Using x as the length of the model

1           x

----- = -----------------

12            36 ft

Using cross products

1 * 36 = 12x

Divide each side by 12

36/12 = 12x/12

3 =x

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dreamseve
dreamseve dreamseve
  • 11-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex] : [tex]\frac{12}{36}[/tex]

12x and 36

divide 36 by 12

36/12 = 3

3in

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