Question

A model of a famous statue is 2 1/2 inches tall. The actual statue is 3 3/4 feet tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual statue in simplest
form?

Answer 1

Answer: 2:3.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\displaystyle\\\frac{The\ height\ of\ a\ model \ of \ a\ famous \ statue }{The\ height\ of\ the\ actual \ statue} =\frac{2\frac{1}{2} }{3\frac{3}{4} } \\\\\frac{\frac{5}{2} }{\frac{15}{4} } =\\\\\frac{5*4}{15*2} =\\\\\frac{2}{3}=2:3.$