Question

A model of a famous statue is 2 1/2 inches tall. The actual statue is 3 3/4 feet tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual statue in simplest

form?

Answer 1

Answer: 2:3.

Explanation:

`\displaystyle\\(The\ height\ of\ a\ model \ of \ a\ famous \ statue )/(The\ height\ of\ the\ actual \ statue) =(2(1)/(2) )/(3(3)/(4) ) \\\\((5)/(2) )/((15)/(4) ) =\\\\(5*4)/(15*2) =\\\\(2)/(3)=2:3.`