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A scale model of a tower is 24 inches. The scale is 1. 5 in. : 10 ft. What is the actual height, in feet, of the tower?

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To find the actual height of the tower, we need to use the scale factor. The ratio of the scale is 1.5 inches to 10 feet, which can be simplified to 1 inch to 6.67 feet (by dividing both sides by 1.5).

Therefore, the actual height of the tower in feet would be:

24 inches × (1 inch ÷ 6.67 feet) = 3.6 feet

So the actual height of the tower is 3.6 feet.

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