Question

A rectangular pool has a length of 200 ft. You're building a model. Using a scale

factor of 1725, what is the scale length of your model? *

Answer 1

1.4 inches.

Explanation:

Given that the length of the pool = 200 ft.

Scale factor = 1725.

As,

`\text{Scale factor }=\frac{\text{Original length}}{\text{Scaled length}}`

So,

`\text{Scaled length} = \frac{\text{Original length}}{\text{Scale factor}}`

By using the given values, we have

{Scaled length}
`= (200)/(1725) ft.=0.116 ft.`

As 1 foot = 12 inch,

So, scaled length = 0.116 x 12 = 1.4 inches.

Hence, the scale length of the model = 1.4 inches.