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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?

User Mahir Islam
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Answer:

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
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