Question

A model stature is 5 in wide. If it was built with a scale of 1 in: 2 ft, then how wide is the real statue?

(Pls awnser quickly)

Answer 1

Scale factor

• 1in=2ft

Width of model=5in

Width of structure

• 5(2)
• 10ft

Answer 2

10 ft.

Explanation:

Scale ⇒ 1 in. : 2 ft.

• 1 in. : 2ft. = 5 in. : x ft. [x is the width of the real statue]
• 1/2 = 5/x
• x = 5 × 2
• x = 10 ft.