Marcus built a model car that is 4 inches wide what is the scale was used to build the car if the actaul width of the car is 6feet?
1in=2ft
no. 2in = 3ft
To determine the scale used to build the model car, we need to find the ratio of the model's width to the actual width.
1. Convert the actual width of the car to inches:
6 feet * 12 inches = 72 inches.
2. Calculate the scale by dividing the model car's width by the actual width:
Scale = Model width / Actual width
Scale = 4 inches / 72 inches.
3. Simplify the scale if possible.
The scale used to build the model car is 1:18, meaning that 1 inch on the model represents 18 inches in actual size.
To determine the scale Marcus used to build the model car, we need to compare the dimensions of the model car (in inches) to the dimensions of the actual car (in feet).
First, let's convert the actual width of the car from feet to inches. Since 1 foot is equal to 12 inches, the actual width of the car is 6 feet * 12 inches/foot = 72 inches.
Now we can calculate the scale using the formula:
Scale = Model Dimension / Actual Dimension
In this case, the Model Dimension is 4 inches and the Actual Dimension is 72 inches.
Therefore, the scale Marcus used to build the car is:
Scale = 4 inches / 72 inches = 1/18
So, the scale of the model car is 1/18.