Asked by Anna

Lee built a scale model of his car. The model was
3 inches long. The scale from the model to Lee’s
car was 1 to 60. What was the length of Lee’s car?
A 20 inches
B 57 inches
C 63 inches
D 180 inches

I don't get it please help
Answered by Reiny
3 inches : x inches = 1 : 60
x = 180 inches
= 15 ft
Answered by Ms. Sue
The scale is one inch on the model equals 60 inches on the real thing.

If the model is 3 inches long, then multiply 3 * 60 to find the length of the real thing.


Answered by Anonymous
But that is not one of the answer choises
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes, it is.
Answered by Reiny
Well, it should be either 180 inches or 15 ft.
Answered by Anna
Ok so it is D (180 inches) ?
Answered by Anna
Ok is not 15 because 3 * 60 is 180 not 15 right?
Answered by Reiny
NO,
because 15 ft equals180 inches.
Answered by Anna
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I did not think of that thanks guys I got my answer
Answered by Kimo
I do it this way: The scale is given 1/60. So, make a proportion, 1" is to 3" as 60" is to X OR 1/60 = 3"/X; therefore, X = 180". If you want it in feet then 180"/12" because [12 inches = 1 foot]. Thus...180 inches/12 inches = 15 feet.
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