Question

A model of a house uses a scale of 1 inch : 5 feet. The height of the model is 5 5/8

inches. What is the height of the actual house?

Answer 1

scale = 1 in: 5 ft

= 1inch x 5 5/8 = 5.625

5 ft x 5 5/8 28.125 ft

The actual height of the house is 28.125 ft