Question

A flagpole and a model flag pole have a scale factor of 1 in.= 4 ft. If the model pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?

Answer 1

Answer:

$48\ \text{feet}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$1\ \text{inch}$ of the model is $4\ \text{feet}$ of the actual pole.

Here, the pole which is present in the model measures $12\ \text{inches}$, so

$12\ \text{inches}$ of the model will be $(12\times 4)\ \text{feet}=48\ \text{feet}$

Hence, the actual pole will be $\boldsymbol{48\ \text{feet}}$ tall.