Question

A model of a skyscraper was made by an architect. the model was 15 inches high. if the architect used a scale of 2 inches representing 160 feet what would be the actual height of the building

Answer 1

Answer:

1200 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

A scale is a representative faction which can be used to either increase or decrease the size or dimensions of an object.

scale = $\frac{model height}{actual height}$

$\frac{2inches}{160 feet}$ = $\frac{15 inches}{actual height}$

actual height = $\frac{15 *160}{2}$

                      = $\frac{2400feet}{2}$

                      = 1200

actual height = 1200 feet

The actual height of the skyscraper is 1200 feet.