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 by dividing the actual height of the Texas Capitol by the scale factor.
The scale factor is calculated by dividing the actual height by the scale height:
312 feet / 8 feet = 39
Now we multiply the scale factor by the scale conversion rate to find the height of the scale model in inches:
39 * 2 inches = 78 inches
Therefore, the height of the scale model of the Texas Capitol is 78 inches.