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A flagpole and a model flag pole have a scale factor of 1 in.= 4 ft. If the model pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?

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Answer:


48\ \text{feet}

Explanation:


1\ \text{inch} of the model is
4\ \text{feet} of the actual pole.

Here, the pole which is present in the model measures
12\ \text{inches}, so


12\ \text{inches} of the model will be
(12* 4)\ \text{feet}=48\ \text{feet}

Hence, the actual pole will be
\boldsymbol{48\ \text{feet}} tall.

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