Question

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A model maker wants to make a model of a
ship
He will use a scale of 1:50
The ship was 100ft long
1 foot = 0.3 m
How long will the ship be in cm?
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Answer 1

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Answer:

60 cm

Explanation:

The model ship will be x feet long, where ...

x/100 = 1/50

x = 100/50 = 2

In meters, that is ...

2(0.3 m) = 0.6 m

A meter is 100 cm, so the length in centimeters is ...

(0.6)(100 cm) = 60 cm