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Sal and Zack built a scale model of the Texas Capitol using a scale in which 2 inches represents 8 feet. The height of the Texas Capitol is 312 feet.

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What is the height of the scale model in inches?

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The scale model would be 78 inches
User Pbogut
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312/8=39
39/2=78

The scale model will be 78 inches.
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