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The scale model of a building is 16 in. tall. The scale of the model is 1 in. = 50 ft. What is the actual height of the building?​

User Chrki
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Answer: 800 feet

Since the scale is 1/50 you do

1 / 50 = 16 / x, so

x = 50 * 16 = 800

User Georgio
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Answer:

800ft

Explanation:

50x16=800

User Dave Liu
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