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A model car has a length of 10cm. The scale of the model is 1:40. Find the real length of the car

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Answer: 400 cm

Explanation:

create a ratio

1 is to 40 as 10 is to x

1/40 = 10/x

multiply both sides by 40 and divide by x

x = 400

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