Question

A scale model of one of the famous statues is 16.65 cm tall. If the scale factor of the scale model of the real statue is 3:10 . How tall is the actual statue?

Answer 1

55.50cm

Explanation:

A scale drawing is a reduced form in terms of dimensions of an original image / building / object

the scale drawing is usually reduced at a constant dimension

scale of the drawing = original dimensions / dimensions of the scale drawing

Actual height of the statue = (height of the scale x 10) / 3

(16.65 x 10) 3 = 55.50cm