Question

A scale model of a house is 1 ft long. The actual house is 50 ft long. In the model, the window is 1 1/5 inches tall. How many feet tall is the actual window?

Explain. Step-by-step.

Answer 1

The model is 1:50 so take 11/5 and multiply it by 50 and you get 110, so the window is 110 inches long

Answer 2

Answer:

5 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Map : actual

(Inch) (feet)

12 : 50

1⅕ : X

12/50 = 1⅕/X

X = 6/5 × 50/12

X = 5 feet