A model airplane is built with a wing span of 23 inches. The actual wing span is 92 feet. What is the scale of the model.

Question

My teacher keeps saying the answer I get is wrong and i'm getting annoyed.

Answer 1

by what number do you multiply to convert 23" to 92' ?

23x = 92(12), representing both measurements in inches.

x = 48

 

the scale is 1:48