Question

The scale of a model train is 1 inch to 13.5 ft. One of the cars of the model train is 5inches long. What is the length in feet of the actual train csr

Answer 1

The length of the actual train's car is 67.5 feet.

Explanation:

Given:

The scale of a model train is 1 inch to 13.5 ft.

Now, to get the length of the actual car of the train.

Let the length of actual train's car be
`x.`

And, the length of the car of model train =
`5\ inches\ long.`

According to the scale of the model train, 1 inch is equivalent to 13.5 ft.

Thus, 5 inches is equivalent to
`x.`

Now, to get the length of actual train's car using cross multiplication method:

`(1)/(13.5) =(5)/(x)`

By cross multiplying we get:

`x=67.5\ feet.`

Therefore, the length of the actual train's car is 67.5 feet.