Question

A scale drawing of a famous statue uses a scale factor of 220:1. If the height of the drawing is 1.2 feet, what is the actual height of the statue?

264 feet
221.2 feet
218.8 feet
183.3 feet

Answer 1

To find the actual height of the statue, we need to use the scale factor to convert the height of the drawing to the actual height of the statue:

actual height = drawing height × scale factor

actual height = 1.2 feet × 220

actual height = 264 feet

Therefore, the actual height of the statue is 264 feet. Answer: A) 264 feet.

Answer 2

264

Explanation:

Set a proportion:

220 : 1 = x = 1.2

x = (220×1.2)÷1 = 264