Question

the scale model of a skyscaper being built is 4.2 feel tall. When t is finished the skyscaper will be 525 meters tall. What scale was used to make the model? b) the model is made out of plywood sheets. Each sheet is .6 inches thick, how many sheets of plywood tall is the medel?

Answer 1

a.) Convert 525m to feet (525×100÷2.54÷12=1722.4).
Find ratio (1722.4÷4.2=410) One foot on the model is 410ft of final skyscraper. (1/410)
b.) Convert 4.2ft to inches: 4.2×12=50.4
50.4÷0.6=84, 84 sheets of plywood.