Question

The model car is 1 foot high and 1.25 feet long. The actual car is 10 feet high and x feet long. Set up a proportion and solve for x. show your work please!

Answer 1

12.5ft

Explanation:

Set up a ratio of
`(1)/(1.25)`×
`(10)/(x)` and cross multiply. So 10 multiplied by 1.25 equals 12.5 and then you divide by 1 so the answer is 12.5ft.