A student made a model of the Washington Monument using a scale in which 1 inch represents 15 feet. The actual height of the Washington Monument is approximately 555 feet.
Which measurement is closest to the height of the model in inches?
37 in.
75 in.
46 in.
180 in.
The height of the model in inches can be calculated by dividing the actual height of the Washington Monument by the scale factor:
555 feet / 15 feet = 37 inches
Therefore, the closest measurement to the height of the model in inches is 37 inches.