A scale drawing of a spaceship has a height of 5.5 inches. If the drawing has a scale of 1 inch = 34 feet, what is the actual height of the spaceship?
A. 187 ft
B. 187 in.
C. 177 ft
D. 39.5 ft
The actual height of the spaceship can be found by setting up a proportion:
1 inch (on the drawing) / 34 feet (in real life) = 5.5 inches (on the drawing) / x (in real life)
Solving for x, we get:
x = (34 feet * 5.5 inches) / 1 inch
x = 187 feet
Therefore, the actual height of the spaceship is 187 feet. Answer: A.