Question

Dale made a model of a lighthouse using a 4 inches=50 feet if the lighthouse is 120 feet tall, how tall is his model

Answer 1

8 2/5 inches!

Explanation:

The lighthouse is 120 feet, and 4 inches of height on the model equals 50 feet of height on the lighthouse. 100 divided by 50 = 2, and 4 multiplied by 2 is 8. 20 divided by 50 = 2/5, so the answer is 8 2/5 inches. :)