A scale model of a merry-go-round and the actual merry-go-round are similar. a. How many times greater is the base area of the actual merry-go-round than the base area of the scale model? Explain. The ratio of the corresponding lengths is : 1. So, the ratio of the areas is : 1 and the base area of the actual merry-go-round is times greater than the base area of the scale model. b. What is the base area of the actual merry-go-round in square feet? The base area of the actual merry-go-round is square feet.I'm not understanding how to get the base area of the actual merry-go-round