Question

Taylor purchased a 5-inch tall model of the Washington Monument when she visited nation's capital. if the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, which scale best represents the scale used for the model that Taylor purchased?

A. 1 inch = 100 feet
B. 1 inch = 105 feet
C. 1 inch = 110 feet
D. 1 inch = 150 feet

Answer 1

C. The actual is answer is 111 feet, but since it asked which one best represents, 110 is the closest to 111. 555 divided by 5 is 111. So therefore the answer is C.

Answer 2

the exact is 111 but C is the next best

Explanation:

555/5=111

111 is closest to 110