Question

A model of the Saturn V rocket has a scale of 1 inch = 12 feet. If the model rocket is 30 inches tall, how tall was the actual Saturn V rocket

Answer 1

360 feets

Explanation:

Given :

Scale : 1 inch = 12 feets

This means 1 inch on paper (model) represents 12 feets in real life

If the model height = 30 inches ;

The actual height of the Saturn V rocket will be :

1 inch = 12 feets

30 inch = x

x = (30 * 12)

x = 360 feets

Actual height = 360 feets