Sal and Zack built a scale model of the Texas Capitol using a scale in which 2 inches represents 8 feet. The height of the Texas Capitol is 312 feet.
What is the height of the scale model in inches?
To find the height of the scale model in inches, we first need to determine the scale factor. We are told that 2 inches represents 8 feet, which is equivalent to a scale factor of 8 feet / 2 inches = 4 feet per inch.
Next, we multiply the actual height of the Texas Capitol by the scale factor to find the height of the scale model in inches:
312 feet * 4 feet/inch = 1248 inches
So, the height of the scale model of the Texas Capitol is 1248 inches.