Question

If a model car has a scale of 3in.: 5ft., what would be the length of the model be if the actual car was 15 ft. long?

Answer 1

120ft

Explanation:

Answer 2

set up the ratios:

3/5 = x/15

Cross multiply:

45 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5:

X = 9

The model would be 9 inches long