The Sears Tower in Chicago is 1.450 feet tall. A model of the tower is 24 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears Tower?
(1 point)
A. 1:725
B. 725.1
C.12.725
D.725 12
To find the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears Tower, we can set up a proportion:
x / 1450 = 24 / 1
Cross-multiplying gives us:
x = 1450 * 24 = 34,800 inches
So, the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears Tower is:
24:34,800
Simplifying this ratio by dividing both numbers by 24 gives us:
1:1450
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. 1:725