Question

The scale used to make a scale model of a volcano is 5 cm: 250 m. The height of the actual volcano is about 1325 meters. How tall is the model? Write answer in decimal form.

Answer 1

The height of the model is
`26.5\ cm`

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the height of the model

we know that

Using proportion

`(5)/(250)(cm)/(m) =(x)/(1,325)(cm)/(m)\\ \\x=5*1,325/250\\ \\x=26.5\ cm`