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Matthew bought a scale model toy version of the

space ship in his favorite science fiction television
show. If the tov is constructed with the scale
1 inch
= 12 feet and the toy is 1 foot 4 Inches
long, how long is the ship in the television show?
A. 192 feet
B.168 feet
C.60 feet
D. 49 feet

User Borgr
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Answer: A. 192 feet

Explanation:

1 foot 4 inches=

1 foot+4 inches=

12 inches+4 inches=

16 inches

Hence,

16*12=

16*(10+2)=

(16)(10)+(16)(2)=

160+32

192 feet

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