Question

The scale factor of a model car to the actual car is 300. If the model car is 2in tall, how tall is the actual car?

Answer 1

600 inches or 50 feet

Explanation:

Scale factor = model car : actual car = 1 : 300

We have a 2 inch model car.

• 2 in. : actual = 1 : 300
• actual = 2 × 300
• actual = 600 inches or 600/12 = 50 feet