Question

Max constructed a scale model of the Eiffel tower. The base area of the model is 0.25 square meters, while the base area of the actual Eiffel tower is 15,625 square meters

What is the scale factor of the model?
A) 1:625
B) 1:250
C)250:1
D)625:1

Answer 1

1:250

Explanation:

`√(15625/0.25)`

=
`√(62500)`

=250