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A tiger in a zoo is 8 feet long. A scale model of the tiger is 4 inches long. What is the scale factor?

User Keiya
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Answer: 24:1 (The tiger : The tiger model)

Explanation:

1 feet =12 inch

so 8 feet=96 inch

The tiger : The tiger model= 96:4= 24:1

User ManuelAtWork
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Answer:

1/24

Explanation:

1 ft = 12 in

8 X 12 = 96

96/4 = 24

1/24 is the scale factor

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