Question

1. John is building a miniature model of a building on campus. The dimensions of

the building are 95 ft x 80 ft x 30 ft. The model is 1/10th the dimensions of the
building. Sketch the model, then find the volume of the model.

Answer 1

228 ft^2

Explanation:

1/10 of the given dimensions are 9.5 ft by 8 ft by 3 ft.

The volume of the model is thus (9.5 ft)(8 ft)(3 ft) = 228 ft^2