Question

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

Answer 1

Ratio [Model : Actual] = 1:16

Explanation:

Given:

Height of model =
`2(1)/(2)` inches = 5/2 inches = 2.5 inches

Height of actual status =
`3(1)/(3)` feet = 10 / 3 feet

Find:

Ratio [Model : Actual]

Computation:

Height of actual status =
`3(1)/(3)` feet = 10 / 3 feet

Height of actual status = [10 / 3] x 12

Height of actual status = 40 inches

Ratio [Model : Actual] = 2.5 / 40

Ratio [Model : Actual] = 1:16