Paul makes a scale model of an airplane. The actual airplane is 56 feet long with a wingspan of 37.5 feet. Paul's model is 14 inches long. What is the approximate wingspan of the model?

Question

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Answer 1

14 inches in proportion to 56 feet =

14 inches in proportion to 56*12 inches =

14 inches in proportion to 672 inches =

1 inch in proportion to 48 inches

So the ratio of model to actual plane is 1 to 48

37.5 feet = 450 inches

450 / 48 = 9.375 inches = 9 and 3/8 inches