Question

Suppose a small airplane has a wingspan of 15 feet. Find the wingspan of a model of the airplane, in inches, if the scale factor is 1/60.

A) 3 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 12 inches

Answer 1

Answer: 3 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

1/60 = x/15,

x = 1/4

1/4 foot = 3 inches.