Question

An airplane has a wingspan of 20 feet and a length of 15 feet. If the model of this airplane has a wingspan of 8 inches, what is the length of this model?

Answer 1

6 inches

Explanation:

Answer 2

The length of the model is 6 inches.

Explanation:

The wingspan of the airplane and length of the airplane are a ratio of 4:3

The model is also supposed to be 4:3.

4:3 x 2 = 8:6

Or, 20x12=240

240/8=30

15x12=180

180/30=6.