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The first jumbo jet was the Boeing 747, which is 70.5 meters long. The wingspan of a 747 is 60 meters. A model 747 has a wingspan of 80 centimeters. What should the length of the model be?

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Answer:

94 cm

Explanation:

Set up and solve an equation of ratios:

wingspan length

60 meters 70.5 m

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

80 cm x

Cross multiplying:

(60 m)x = (70.5 m)(80 cm)

Solve for x by dividing both sides of this equation by 60 m:

x = (70.5 m)(80 cm) / (60 m) = 94 cm

The length of the model should be 94 cm.

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