Dr Rollins is both and a n t h r o p o l o g i s t and archaeologist why e s c a v a t i n g song r u i n s in South America he discovered a scale drawing of a r e p l i c a o a m a y a n pyramid is still or the drawing to the r e p l i c a was 1 in 2 ft the scale of the r e p l i c a to the Ashley pyramid was 1 ft 14 ft at the height of the pyramid of the drawing was three holes and 1 in was the height of the actual pyramid a 196b 98 ft c 49 ft d 91 ft it may be hearing your
The height of the actual pyramid can be calculated by using the scale ratio.
The scale ratio of the drawing to the replica is 1:2, and the scale ratio of the replica to the actual pyramid is 1:14.
To find the total scale ratio from the drawing to the actual pyramid, we multiply the two ratios together: 1:2 x 1:14 = 1:28.
If the height of the drawing is 3 inches, then the height of the actual pyramid would be 3 x 28 = 84 inches.
Converting 84 inches to feet gives us 7 feet.
Therefore, the height of the actual pyramid is 7 feet (option d).
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The scale ratio from the drawing to the actual pyramid is 1:2 x 1:14 = 1:28.
Given that the height of the drawing is 3 inches, the height of the actual pyramid would be 3 x 28 = 84 inches.
Converting 84 inches to feet gives us 7 feet.
Therefore, the correct height of the actual pyramid is 7 feet (option d). Thank you for pointing that out.