the scale model of a skyscaper being built 4.2 feet tall. when it is finshed the skyscaper will be 525 meters tall. What scale was used to make the mode

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trying to find the answer using similar shapes and scale drawings

Answer 1

4.2 feet/525 meters=1 foot/125 meters

1ft : 125m

 

If this is not what you want...

1 meter=3.2808399 feet

1 foot=0.3048 meters

 

4.2*0.0.3048=1.28016 m/525 m=1/410.105

1m : 410.105 m

or...

525*3.2808399=1722.4409

 

4.2 feet/1722.4409 feet=1/410.105

1ft : 410.105ft

Answer 2

To determine the scale both measurements must be in the same unit, either feet or meters.

 

1 meter = 3.28084 feet

525 meters = 1722.441 feet

 

Scale is 4.2 / 1722.441, or 0.00243839992

 

1 foot = 0.3048 meters

4.2 feet = 1.28016 meters

 

1.2801 / 525 = 0.0024389992