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Howard has a scale model of the Statue of Liberty. The model is 15 inches tall. The scale of the model to the actual statue is 1 inch : 6.2 meters.

Which equation can Howard use to determine x, the height in meters, of the Statue of Liberty?
A.) 15x = 6.2
B.) 6.2x = 15
C.) 1/6.2 = x/15
D.) 1/6.2 = 15/x

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

User Mekey Salaria
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Required equation
(1)/(6.2) =(15)/(X)

The height of statue of liberty is 93 meters.

Explanation:

Given : Howard has a scale model of the Statue of Liberty. The model is 15 inches tall. The scale of the model to the actual statue is 1 inch : 6.2 meters.

To find : Which equation can Howard use to determine x, the height in meters, of the Statue of Liberty?

Solution :

The model is 15 inches tall.

The scale of the model to the actual statue is 1 inch : 6.2 meters.

Let x be the height in meters of the Statue of Liberty.

According to question, required equation is


(1)/(6.2) =(15)/(X)

Cross multiply,

x=15 x 6.2

x=93

Therefore, the height of statue of liberty is 93 meters.

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