Question

The length of a tunnel is 360 miles. If a model of the tunnel has a scale of 1 inch represents 60 miles, what is the length of the model?

Answer 1

Answer: 6 inches

Step-by-step explanation: If the real tunnel is 360 miles and 60 miles = 1 inch then divide 360 by 60 and you get 6 the number of inches

Answer 2

Answer: 6 inches

Setup a proportion with
`(1inch)/(60miles)=(x)/(360miles)` and solve for x by multiplying 360 over to the left side and dividing by 60, resulting in 6 inches.