Question

The statue of liberty is 305 feet tall. A model of the statue is 60 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Statue of Liberty? Simplify if possible.

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Answer 1

First, we need to convert both measurements to the same units. Let's convert 305 feet to inches:

305 feet x 12 inches/foot = 3660 inches

Now we can find the ratio:

60 inches / 3660 inches = 1/61

So the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Statue of Liberty is 1/61. It cannot be simplified any further.