Question

The length of an alligator is 12.8 feet. The length of a replica toy alligator is 3 2/5 inches what scale was used?

Answer 1

128 : 1

Explanation:

Given that:

The length of an alligator = 12.8 feet.

The length of its replica toy = 3 2/5 inches = 1.2 inches

Since;

1 foot = 12 inches

Then the scale used is:

(12.8 × 12 ) inches = 1.2 inches

153.6 inches = 1.2 inches

Thus, the scale used is 128 : 1