Question

The scale of a model car is 1 : 100. The length of the model car is 1.6m. Find, in centimetres, the width of the model car.

Answer 1

1600

Explanation:

first, 1.6 m is 160 cm.

160 cm is 1 in 1:100

converting the proportion into a fract., it is 1/100.

160=1/100x

1600=x