Question

A scale model of a bicycle has a scale of 1 : 10. The real bicycle has a length of 1.6 m. What is the length of the model in cm?

Answer 1

160 cm

Explanation:

1 : 10

1.6 : x

Cross multiply.

1 × x = 10 × 1.6

x = 160

Answer 2

16 cm

Explanation:

1.6 m = 160 cm

Model length = 160 / 10 = 16 cm