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A model car has a scale factor of 1/64. The diameter of a tire on the model is 0.43 inches. So, the diameter of the tire on an actual car must be inches. Your answer must be correct to one decimal place.

User Brewbuck
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Answer:27.52 inches

Explanation:

Given

Scale factor
(1)/(64) i.e.


\frac{\text{Model}}{\text{Prototype}}

The diameter of the model tire is 0.43 inches

Scale factor =
\frac{\text{dia. of model}}{\text{dia. of actual car}}


(1)/(64)=(0.43)/(D)\\D=64* 0.43=27.52\ \text{inches}

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