Question

Explain how to solve the word problem involving similar figures.

John made a scale model of the Alamo monument. The Alamo has an actual height of 310 feet. John used a scale model in which 1 inch represents 100 feet. What is the height in inches of Johns model? (think about it you have inches and feet, create a proportion to solve)

Answer 1

3.1in

Explanation:

each 100ft is 1 inch and there is 310 so you only have to divide 310÷100 and you get your answer