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The Empire State Building in New York City is 1250 feet tall. It took 30,000 workers only 1 year and 45 days to build, which is a record for a skyscraper. On a scale model of the building, the height is 25 inches.

What is the scale of the Empire State Building model?
a.
1 inch = 50 feet
c.
1 inch = 48 feet
b.
1 inch = 62.5 feet
d.
1 inch = 47 feet


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

(i have a quiz and im gonna fail if i cant ask questions...)

User SCKU
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Answer: A. 1 inch=50 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

1250 feet = 25 inches

divide by 25

50 feet = 1 inch

done

User Mike Sackton
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Answer:

i think a) , 50 feet

Explanation:

only because 50 is a multiple of 25

sorry if this aint the answer

User Patriks
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