Question

The sears tower in chicago is 1,450 feet high. a model of the tower is 24 inches tall. what is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual sears tower?

Answer 1

Hi, Brivallente4520! :)

Sears Tower:Model
1,450:24
1,450/24
=725/12
=725:12

Hopes this help.
-Benjamin

Answer 2

Answer: 1 : 725

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The height of the Sears Tower in Chicago = 1,450 feet

We know that 1 feet = 12 inches.

Therefore, the height of the Sears Tower in Chicago in inches = $12\times1450=17400\ inches$

The height of the model of the tower = 24 inches

Now, the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears tower=$\frac{\text{height of model}}{\text{height of actual tower}}$

$=\frac{\text{24}}{17400}=\frac{1}{725}=1:725$

Hence, the  ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears tower = 1 : 725