A model of a famous statue is 2 1/2 inches tall. The actual statue is 3 1/3 feet tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual statue in simples…

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Pararth · Answer 1 · 2019-09-07T13:28:57+0000

1. A model of a famous statue is
2(1)/(2) inches tall that is

$(2\cdot 2+1)/(2)=(5)/(2)$ in.

2. The actual statue is
3(1)/(3) feet tall that is

$(3\cdot 3+1)/(3)=(10)/(3)\ ft=(10)/(3)\cdot 12=40\ in.$

3. The ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual statue in simplest form is

$((5)/(2))/(40)=(5)/(2)\cdot (1)/(40)=(1)/(16).$

Answer:
(1)/(16).