You use a scale of 1 inch = 280 feet to build a model of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The width of the base of the pyramid is 756 feet. What is the width of your model?
1. 27 in.
2. 3.4 in.
3. 3 in.
4. (2.7 in.)
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Well, with a scale of 1 inch = 280 feet, we can take the width of the base of the pyramid (756 feet) and divide it by 280. Now, let me grab my calculator... huh, looks like I dropped it in a comedy club last night. Anyway, 756 divided by 280 is approximately 2.7. So, the width of your model would be 2.7 inches! Option 4 is the correct one. You'll have a little pyramid that will fit snugly on your desk and make all your coworkers jealous.
To determine the width of your model, you need to divide the actual width of the base of the pyramid by the scaling factor.
Width of the base of the pyramid = 756 feet
Scaling factor = 1 inch = 280 feet
Width of the model = (Width of the base of the pyramid) / (Scaling factor)
Width of the model = 756 feet / 280 feet
Simplifying the expression:
Width of the model = 2.7 inches
Therefore, the correct answer is 4. (2.7 in.).
To find the width of your model, you need to apply the scale given.
The scale states that 1 inch on the model represents 280 feet in real life.
The width of the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza is 756 feet.
To find the width of your model, divide the actual width by the scale:
756 feet / 280 feet = 2.7 inches.
Therefore, the width of your model is 2.7 inches.
So, the correct option is 4. (2.7 in.)
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