Truett made a modle of the empire state building for a school project. In this modle, 1 inch represents 100 feet. If the actual height of the empire state building is 1,250 feet, How tall should truett's modle be?
To find the height of Truett's model of the Empire State Building, you can use the scale factor of 1 inch represents 100 feet.
1 inch represents 100 feet
x inches represent 1,250 feet
Using the scale factor:
x = (1,250 feet) / 100
x = 12.5
Therefore, Truett's model of the Empire State Building should be 12.5 inches tall.