Homework Help: Geometry

Posted by Mary on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 3:59pm.

You purchased a scale model of the Statue of Liberty. The scale is 1:456. The model is 8 inches high and has a surface area of 0.052 ft^2.

a. What is the height of the Statue of Liberty?
b. What is the surface area of the Statue of Liberty?

Thanks for helping!

Geometry - PsyDAG, Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:48pm
a. 456/1 = x/8

b. 456/1 = x/.052

Solve for x.

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